Zuleika Public School

If you walk down Simhachalam Road in Balaji Nagar, you’ll find us at Door No 16-189. Zuleika Public School isn't a massive campus, but it’s enough for what we do here in Visakhapatnam. The morning air is usually a bit salty because we aren't too far from the coast. Most of us arrive early to get the classrooms ready before the first bell rings. It’s a simple building, nothing too flashy or modern. We have a lot of stairs, and the hallways get crowded when classes change. You see teachers carrying stacks of notebooks and students rushing to get to their seats. We don't spend much time worrying about how things look on paper; we just focus on the daily lessons. Some days are harder than others, especially when the humidity picks up in the afternoon and everyone gets a bit sluggish. The kids mostly come from the surrounding neighborhoods here in Balaji Nagar. We know most of the parents by face because they stop by to chat or ask about grades. It’s a tight-knit sort of environment. We have a small staff room where we drink tea and talk about the day's events. It’s not a corporate office, just a school where people work hard. We’ve been part of this community for a while, and the routine is pretty set by now. It’s just life at Zuleika Public School, keeping things simple and honest for everyone involved. We just keep at it every single morning.