Patel Inter College

If you head out towards Dhaunra in Bareilly, you will find Patel Inter College. It is right there in the 243001 area of Uttar Pradesh. The college is a familiar sight for the people living in this part of Bareilly. It’s an inter college, so it’s full of teenagers mostly. The mornings are usually the loudest time when everyone is arriving on bicycles or walking from the nearby houses. Dhaunra is a quiet enough place, but the college brings a lot of life to it. The building is a simple structure, nothing too elaborate. We have the usual rows of classrooms and a bit of open space where students hang out during their free periods. It’s a very practical kind of place. There aren’t many frills here. The teachers have been here for years and they know the families in the area. It’s the kind of school where you see the same faces every day and you get to know everyone’s habits. The weather in Bareilly can be a bit extreme, so we deal with the rain and the heat as it comes. We just keep things moving, making sure the classes happen and the exams are taken. It’s a community school at heart, even if it’s just called Patel Inter College on the sign. Most of us who work here live nearby, so it’s all very local and down to earth for everyone involved.