Active Education

We’ve been running things at Active Education for a while now, right here on the second floor of the Hartkesh Complex. If you know Chathi Bari, you know how busy it gets around here during the day. It’s not a fancy place, but it works for what we need. Most days start with opening up the shutters and letting some air into the classrooms. There is usually a bit of a crowd on the stairs because of the other offices in the building, but everyone gets used to it. We mainly focus on teaching and helping students with their subjects. It’s quiet inside once the sessions start, which is a nice change from the noise outside on the street. Sometimes the fans are a bit loud, but nobody really minds. We started this because there was a need for a local spot where kids could actually sit down and learn without having to travel too far. Chathi Bari is a good spot for us because most people can just walk or take a quick rickshaw. We spend a lot of time just organizing papers and talking to parents who drop by after work. It isn’t always perfect, and some days are busier than others, especially around exam time when everyone is a bit stressed. We just try to keep things moving along. It’s just us here most days, making sure the lessons happen and the lights stay on. It’s a simple setup, really.