Saint Mary'S College

Saint Mary'S College is tucked away in Laitumkhrah, Shillong. It’s been here a long time, and anyone who grew up in Meghalaya probably knows where it is. The mornings can be quite cold, so everyone is usually wrapped up in sweaters when they arrive. Our college is a place where young women come to study and figure out what they want to do next. It’s a pretty simple environment. We have old buildings that have seen a lot of students come and go over the decades. There is a lot of walking up and down hills to get to different rooms. We don't have fancy elevators or high-tech glass walls. It’s more about the stone walls and the history of the place. The teachers here have been around for years, and they know the subjects well. During the festivals, things get a bit more lively, but mostly it’s just quiet study and lectures. We don't put up big posters saying we are the best. We just do the teaching and let the results speak for themselves. You can hear the sounds of the town from the campus, but inside it feels a bit more secluded. It’s a steady kind of place. People respect the name, but we’re just folks trying to help students get through their degrees. It is just life in the hills. We keep the fires going and the books open. That is all there is to it.