New Sachdeva College

Our place, New Sachdeva College, is situated right opposite Indralok Cinema at Vijay Chowk. It’s a busy part of Gorakhpur, so there’s always something happening outside. We’ve been here for a good number of years. It’s not a college in the sense of a huge campus with a football field. It’s more of a focused learning center where students come for their higher studies and coaching. The building is old but we keep it functional. We have different rooms for different subjects. People usually find us easily because the cinema is a major landmark. Every morning we get the keys, open the shutters, and start the day. There’s a lot of notes to hand out and lectures to get through. It’s a practical environment. We don’t spend money on glossy brochures. We’d rather just focus on the curriculum. Students come here after their regular classes to get extra help or prepare for bigger exams. Sometimes the fans are a bit loud, and the stairs are narrow, but it works for us. Vijay Chowk is a central spot, so it’s easy for kids to get here by rickshaw or bus. We see familiar faces every day. It’s just how we earn our living, by helping these students figure out their syllabus. We’ve been part of this neighborhood's fabric for a long time now. The street food sellers outside always smell good around five o'clock in the evening when everyone is heading home.