Gyanalaya Foundation

You can find us at K 402 Swaminarayan Presidency in Randesan, Gandhinagar. It’s a quiet residential area, which is actually quite nice for the kind of work we do. We focus on education and helping people learn things they might have missed out on. The office is basically just a flat that we’ve turned into a workspace. We have some bookshelves that we put up ourselves and a few tables where students or volunteers can sit down. Gandhinagar is a pretty organized city, and being in Randesan means we are close to a lot of families. We don't have any flashy signs or big banners. Most people find us through word of mouth or by just walking past the building. We spend a lot of time looking at books and planning how to help kids with their studies. It’s not a high-pressure environment. We usually have the windows open to let in the breeze, though it gets a bit dusty. We aren't trying to be the biggest foundation out there. We just like the idea of a place where knowledge is shared without any fuss. Sometimes the society meetings get a bit long, but being part of the Swaminarayan Presidency community is good for us. We keep things simple, focus on the books, and try to be helpful to whoever walks through the door at K 402. It’s just everyday work for us, nothing more, nothing less.