Mahila Samiti English High School

Mahila Samiti English High School sits on Station Road in the Dombivli East area, which is always crowded. Being so close to Thakurli and the main station means there is a constant hum of trains and traffic nearby. The school building is an old structure that has been standing through many monsoons. Inside, the hallways are usually full of the sound of feet running when the bell rings. We have a staff room where the teachers spend their breaks talking about their families and the day's work over tea. The classrooms have big windows to let in whatever breeze comes through the city buildings. Most of the families who send their children here live in the nearby apartments or the older chawls in Dombivli. It is a very local atmosphere where parents often stop by the gate to chat with the security guard or the office staff. We have a small patch of ground where the kids gather for morning assembly, and it gets quite loud when everyone is there. The furniture is practical and shows some wear and tear from years of students sitting at the desks. We do not have any big corporate backing or flashy signs. It is just a regular school where we manage things day by day, making sure the registers are marked and the lessons are finished before the evening commute starts again.