Iacm

Iacm is tucked away in Shivaji Nagar, right near the Shani Mandir. If you're coming from the main road, you just look for the temple and we're right around there. It’s a busy little neighborhood. Our place is pretty basic. We have some classrooms and a small area where we sit and talk to anyone who walks in. It’s not the kind of place with glass walls or shiny floors. We have regular fans and wooden desks that have seen a lot of use over the years. Being near the Shani Mandir means there is always something happening outside. You hear the bells and the people passing by all day. We do our training work and help folks learn new things. Sometimes the electricity goes out and we just have to wait it out like everyone else in Shivaji Nagar. It’s just a small local operation. Most of the people who come here live nearby. We know the neighbors and the shopkeepers around the corner. We don't do big events or anything. We just open up in the morning, do the sessions, and close up when the sun goes down. It's a quiet life mostly. We just focus on the work at hand and keeping the place running. It feels like a part of the community here and we are happy with that simple way of working.