Shri Takshashila Higher Secondary School

In Babai, things move at their own pace, and it’s no different here at Shri Takshashila Higher Secondary School. We are tucked away in this part of Hoshangabad, and if you’ve lived around here for a while, you probably know the building. It’s got that old-school feel where the walls have been painted a few times but you can still see the layers underneath. In the mornings, the air is usually a bit cool, and you can hear the birds before the students start showing up. We don't have a lot of bells and whistles. There are classrooms, a bit of a yard, and the usual noise that comes with a secondary school. Mostly, we are just busy keeping the registers updated and making sure the benches aren't falling apart. It gets pretty hot in the afternoons, so everyone is usually looking forward to the end of the day. The staff sits in a small room near the main hallway, mostly drinking tea and talking about what needs to be done for the next day. It isn't a glamorous job, but it is what we do here in Babai. People stop by to ask questions about exams or just to say hello on their way somewhere else. It feels like a solid part of the community, just a regular place where people come to learn and work without making too much of a fuss about it.