Saravanan Academy

You can find Saravanan Academy at 60 A, Thillaipuram 2nd Cross Street in Manali. We are right near the Manali Bus Depot, which makes it easy for everyone to find the way. The street is usually lined with parked scooters and there’s a bit of dust because of the traffic near the depot. Our place is a simple building with a few rooms dedicated to the academy. We don’t have air conditioning, so the windows are always open to catch whatever breeze comes through. It can get a bit loud with the buses nearby, but we just talk over the noise. The rooms are filled with benches and we have a small area where we keep the registers. Most days, I am here from the morning until quite late in the evening. There are a lot of people coming in and out, mostly locals from the Thillaipuram area. We don’t use any fancy technology, just the basics like chalk and boards. It’s a very practical environment. Sometimes we have to move the desks around to make more space. We know most of the people who walk past our door every day. It feels like a small part of the neighborhood. We just focus on the lessons and don't worry about how the office looks. It’s a bit worn out in places, but it’s a good place to work. We just keep going day after day, helping whoever comes through the door with their studies.