Sree Sankara Vidyapeetom College

Sree Sankara Vidyapeetom College is located in Valayanchirangara, not too far from Perumbavoor. It’s a place that’s been around for quite a long time, and you can see that in the trees and the way the buildings have settled. We aren’t a corporate entity; we’re a local institution. The staff here mostly lives in the surrounding area, so we’re all neighbors in a way. The day usually starts with the sound of the gates opening and people trickling in. We have our offices near the front. It’s usually a mess of papers and files because there is always something to sign or sort out. We don't have a professional cleaning crew that makes everything look like a hotel; it looks like a place where people actually work. Valayanchirangara is a peaceful village, and that carries over into the college atmosphere. We focus on the students and the classes. Sometimes the power goes out and we have to wait for the generator to kick in, but we just keep going. It’s not about being the biggest or the flashiest. We just want to make sure the work gets done and the students have a place to sit and learn. We have a lot of history here, and we try to respect that while keeping up with the modern world. It’s a balance we work on every day. It’s just our life here in Perumbavoor.