Lowry Memorial College

Opposite the K R Puram Railway Station is where we are, right on Old Madras Road. If you know Bangalore, you know how that traffic can get. It is loud, and the sound of trains is just part of the background here in Doorvani Nagar. We have been on this patch of land for a long time. The college has an old feel to it, with trees that have probably been here longer than any of us. Students come from all over because the station is so close, which makes it easy for them. We see people hopping off the trains and walking right over. The mornings are a bit of a rush. We try to keep the place tidy, but with so many people moving through, it is a constant job. The office is usually full of files and old ledgers. We don't use fancy software for everything; some things are still done the old way. It works for us. During the rainy season, the yard gets a bit muddy, and we all have to watch our step. The staff usually eats lunch together, talking about things other than work. We aren't a corporate setup. We are just a group of people running a college in a very busy part of the city. It’s got a bit of grit to it, but that is just Bangalore life. We’re just here every day, doing the same routine and helping students get through their courses. It keeps us on our toes.