Kamala Niketan Higher Secondary School

Kamala Niketan Higher Secondary School sits at No 6, Maris Avenue, right on Collectors Office Road in the Raja Colony area of Trichy. Being in the 620001 zip code means we are pretty central. The building is tucked away in a spot that’s easy to find if you know where to look. We’ve got several floors and a lot of stairs to climb every day. The office is usually the busiest place because of all the parents and paperwork. We don't have anything too modern here, just standard rooms and furniture that has seen some use. The teachers spend their time planning and being in the rooms with the kids. We have a bit of a garden area, but it’s hard to keep it green during the hotter months in Trichy. Most of us take the bus or ride a scooter to get to work. It’s a long day, starting early and ending when the sun is still high. We don't talk much about goals or visions. We just focus on what needs to happen today. If a desk breaks, someone fixes it. If we run out of chalk, we buy more. It’s a very practical way of living and working. We know most of the neighbors around Raja Colony and they know us. It’s just a part of the community here.