Annai Fatima College

You can find us at 10, Gandhi Nagar, right on the Sholavandan Road in Tirumangalam. The pin code is 625706. It’s a busy spot because of the road, but inside the gates, it feels a bit more settled. The college building has several floors and we have our office on one of them. It’s a functional space with a lot of windows that let in the light, which is nice in the winter but gets a bit much in May. We have rows of desks and plenty of cupboards for all the student records. The sound of the traffic outside is always there, like a constant hum in the background. We have a small area where visitors can sit, but it’s nothing fancy—just some plastic chairs. The staff is usually busy with one thing or another, but we always have time for a quick chat or a cup of coffee. The stairs are a bit steep, so we tell everyone to watch their step. We’ve been here in Gandhi Nagar for a good number of years now. The trees near the entrance have grown tall and provide some shade for the scooters parked there. It’s a simple, hardworking environment. We don't go in for big displays or expensive furniture. It’s just a place where education happens and we handle the paperwork that goes with it every day. Most of us have lived in this town for years and we like being part of it.