Shajar Learning Foundation

Shajar Learning Foundation is up on the second floor of a building on Taltolla Lane. If you are looking for us, it’s Flat 3B at number 19. Taltolla is a crowded part of Kolkata and the lane gets pretty narrow, so parking is always a headache for anyone visiting. We spend most of our time in this small space working on learning materials. It’s not a school in the traditional way people think, but more of a spot where we organize things. The building is older and the stairs can be a bit steep when you’re carrying boxes of books or papers. We usually have the windows open to catch a breeze, even though the street noise comes right in. There are three of us mostly, sitting around a couple of desks that don't really match. We don't have a big receptionist or anything like that. If the bell rings, whoever is closest to the door gets it. It’s a simple setup because we’d rather spend the little bit of money we have on the actual work instead of fancy furniture. Sometimes the power goes out in the afternoon and we just wait it out. It’s a quiet life in a loud city, just trying to get some educational stuff moving for the kids who need it. We’ve been here for a while and the neighbors know us.