Lovely Computer Institute

Our institute is located in Shivmandir, Siliguri. It’s just a few rooms where we have set up rows of computers for people to learn on. We’ve been here for a while, helping students and locals get familiar with technology. It’s a simple setup with basic desks and chairs that have seen a lot of use over the years. Siliguri has its own pace, and Shivmandir is a nice part of it to work in. We spend our days answering questions about software or helping someone figure out how to print a document. It’s not a high-end training center with a lobby. It’s just a quiet place where people come to study. Sometimes the power cuts out and we all have to take a break and chat until it comes back on. The walls are mostly bare except for a few diagrams and schedules. We try to keep the computers running well, but they are older models that need a bit of patience. Students come in shifts throughout the day. I usually spend my time sitting at the main desk or walking between the rows to help out. It’s an honest living and it feels good to see someone master a new skill. We don't use any big words to describe what we do. We just teach what we know and hope it helps people in their own lives. We have a lot of different people coming through our doors every month and it keeps things interesting for us in this corner of Siliguri.