Vels College Of Maritime Studies Pallavaram

We are tucked away in Velan Nagar, on P V Vaithiyalingam Road in Kilkattalai. It’s an area that people sometimes find hard to locate if they aren't from this side of Pallavaram. The road outside can get quite dusty, and during the rains, the puddles make it a bit of a challenge to get into the gate. The campus is dedicated to maritime studies, so you’ll see a lot of things that remind you of ships and the sea, even though we are on land. The buildings are sturdy and have been around for a good while. Inside, it’s all very practical. We have some older equipment and some newer stuff mixed together in the rooms. The staff mostly consists of people who have been here for years and know every corner of the property. We have a routine that doesn't change much from season to season. The sun beats down pretty hard on the open spaces between the buildings, so we usually find ourselves sticking to the shade of the hallways. It’s not a fancy place with air conditioning everywhere, but it serves its purpose for the students who come here. We have a small area where people sit and eat, and that’s where most of the talking happens. It’s just a regular, working-class college where people come to learn a specific trade. No one puts on airs here; we just get on with the day’s tasks.