When I first walked through the narrow lanes of Jalandhar‑1 in the early 2000s, I saw a community eager for a school that could blend the rigor of the Punjab Board with the everyday realities of our families. That vision became Bawa Lalvani Public School, a place where children from the bustling market streets, the nearby residential colonies and the surrounding villages can find a steady footing in their academic journey. From the very beginning, the aim has been simple: to give every child a chance to understand the subjects they study, to ask questions without hesitation, and to leave the classroom with skills they can use at home, in work, and in life.
Our affiliation with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CGBSE) means that the curriculum follows the standards set by the state, yet we have built in extra time for practical experiments in science, for reading beyond the prescribed textbooks, and for projects that tie mathematics to the trades and crafts common in Jalandhar. Teachers are chosen not just for their qualifications but for their willingness to mentor students from the first grade through senior secondary, often staying after school to help a child who struggled with a concept or to guide a group preparing for the board exams. The school day is structured, but we leave room for the kind of informal learning that happens when a student helps a classmate solve a problem or when a teacher brings a local artisan into the class to demonstrate a traditional craft.
Our community is diverse, and that diversity shapes everything we do. Parents who run small businesses, farmers who travel to the city for work, and families who have lived in Jalandhar for generations all send their children here. We respect that each family has its own expectations, and we try to meet them by maintaining a transparent system of assessments, regular parent‑teacher meetings, and a modest fee structure that reflects the local economy. The school’s modest campus, with its playground, science lab, and a small library stocked with both Punjabi and English titles, is a space where children can move between learning and play without feeling rushed.
Looking ahead, my hope is that Bawa Lalvani Public School remains a steady anchor for Jalandhar
