Pradhan Coaching Centre

Our center, Pradhan Coaching Centre, is right in Bali Sahi. We are located directly in front of the Balisahi Naga, which is a very easy spot to point out to anyone new to the area. It’s a traditional part of Puri and our building fits right in with the others. I’ve lived in this neighborhood all my life and decided to open this place to help the local kids with their studies. We don’t have any fancy staff or a big office. It’s just me and a couple of others who know the subjects well. We teach mostly in the evenings when school is over. The rooms are simple with basic lighting and fans. Sometimes we have to move the benches around to make space for everyone because it’s a bit of a tight squeeze on some days. We don't follow any corporate models or use polished brochures. We just talk to the parents directly when they come to pick up their children. Most of the work is just going over the textbooks and making sure the kids actually understand what they are reading. We do a lot of writing practice because that’s where most of them struggle the most. The street outside is always full of life, so there’s always some background noise coming in. We just ignore it and focus on the lessons. It’s a very local, family-oriented kind of place. We just try to help them pass.