Janta Adarsh Inter College

Out here in Ruheri Sasani, things move a bit slower than in the bigger cities. This inter college is right in the village area, so everyone knows where it is. If you're coming from Sasni, you just follow the main road down until you hit the village. The college building is a bit plain, but it’s got enough room for the local kids to come and finish their schooling. Most days, you’ll see groups of students standing around the entrance talking before the bell rings. The ground gets a bit dusty when the wind picks up, which happens a lot in Hathras. We have some trees around the perimeter that give a little bit of shade during the break times. Inside, the rooms are basic with wooden desks and blackboards. It’s not a quiet place during the day, especially when the younger ones are out for lunch. There’s always someone coming into the office asking about admissions or exam dates. We try to keep things organized, but it’s a busy spot. It feels like a real community place because half the parents went here themselves back in the day. There is no big sign or anything flashy, just the name on the wall. We just keep the doors open for the local families and handle the daily routine of running a school in a rural area. It has been this way for years.