Shri Guru Nanak Girls' Degree College

If you walk down Gautam Budh Marg near Charbagh in Lucknow, you’ll find us easily. Shri Guru Nanak Girls' Degree College is right in the middle of all that noise and activity. Being so close to the station means there is always something happening outside the gates. The street is full of rickshaws and people rushing to catch trains. Inside the college, it’s a bit different, but you can still hear the city. We have been here in Uttar Pradesh for a long time. The building shows its age in some spots, with old bricks and heavy wooden doors. We don't have a fancy website or a bunch of people in suits. Most of the staff are women who have worked here for years. We spend our days checking attendance sheets and making sure the classrooms are ready for the lectures. The girls come from all over Lucknow, some taking the bus and others walking from nearby areas. In the winter, the sun hits the courtyard just right, and everyone tries to stand there for a bit of warmth. We don't try to be anything we aren't. It’s just a place for degree courses where we focus on the basic stuff like books and exams. There is always a lot of tea being made in the small kitchen area. It’s just a regular college in a very busy part of town, doing what we can for the students.