Sree Hardyal Singh Janhitkari Inter College

We are located in Atrauli, which is in the Aligarh district. Our college is on the main path through the town. The 202280 area is a busy spot with lots of local shops and people moving about. We have a gate that leads into a small courtyard. The building is an inter college, so it has a lot of history in the community. We don't have any polished marble floors. It’s just plain cement and stone. We keep the walls whitewashed every few years. The classrooms have high ceilings and old fans that creak when they turn. We start our day early when the air is still a bit cool. Most of our staff have been working here for a long time. We know the parents of our students because we live in the same streets. It’s not a corporate environment at all. We handle our own repairs most of the time. If a desk breaks, we find someone to fix it. There isn't a long list of goals on the wall. We just show up and teach the classes. In the afternoon, we sit in the shade and wait for the heat to pass. It’s a quiet life in Atrauli. We don't need much to keep things running. We just focus on the daily tasks and making sure the gate is locked at night. It is a humble place for the neighborhood kids.