Swami Vivekanand Uttar Buniyadi Vidyalay

This school, Swami Vivekanand Uttar Buniyadi Vidyalay, is located at Po Sukehesh Tal in Valsad. Being out here in the 396001 area means things move a bit slower than in the big cities. We have a lot of space around us, which is nice for the students when they want to run around. The school building is pretty simple, nothing too modern, just solid walls and big windows to let the air in. Most of the kids come from the nearby villages and walk or bike here every morning. We spend our time getting things ready before the sun gets too hot. There’s always something that needs fixing, like a squeaky gate or a leaky tap in the washroom. That’s just how it goes with an older building like ours. We don’t have a big marketing team or anything like that. It’s just us teachers and the support staff trying to keep the place tidy. Sometimes the cows from the neighboring fields wander a bit close to the fence. The classrooms are basic with wooden benches that have seen many years of use by different students. We focus on the lessons and making sure the kids understand what they’re reading. It’s a quiet life mostly, except when it’s recess time and everyone is running around the dirt yard. We’ve been part of this community for a long time and everyone knows where we are. It’s just a local school doing what it can for the children around Valsad.