Essays

Introduction. One who alts outside the Principal’s office are called a school peon. He is an important person. Principal knows that school

cannot do without him.

His name and age. Shyam Sunder is our school peon. He is about forty years. He is a tall man. He possesses strong body. He is quite healthy. He has wheatist complexion. He belongs to a small village.

His dress and family. He is all the time in 'khaki' uniform. He wears a white Gandhi cap. He gels uniform every year from the school. He lives in a small room in the school compound. He is a married person. His wife and children live in the village.

His duties. He has one hundred and one duties to do. He comes an hour before the opening of the school. He cleans the Principal' room. He results desks, tables and chairs in the class rooms. He then' rings the bell.

As long as the school goes on, he sits near the Principal's office. He carries out his orders. Sometimes he goes to post letters. Sometimes he has to go to the bank to deposit or withdraw school money. Sometimes he circulates an order in the classes. At other times he shows the visitors in. He does all this and other duties also. He goes on ringing the bell at the end of each period. Sometimes if he is irregular in his duties, everybody complains against him, because the school work begins to suffer.

When it is time to close the school, herrings the close bell. He shuts all the doors and windows after the boys have gone. He then puts the keys in his pocket and goes home.

His hard life. He lives a hard life. He gels a small salary of five hundred rupees in a month. With the small income he cannot keep his family with him. In the town he cannot support his family. He has been in the service of this school for the last fifteen years.

Conclusion. Shyam Sunder's motto is 'Quick service with a smile'. His position is humble. But he has the qualities of a great man. He is prince among the peons.