Dr. Shyama Prasad (Degree) College, M.V- 79

If you head out to Podia in the Malkangiri district, you'll eventually come across Dr. Shyama Prasad (Degree) College, M.V- 79. It’s located in a part of Odisha that feels a long way from the big cities. The 764047 area is mostly rural, and the college reflects that. It’s a simple degree college where local students come after they finish school. We don't have any high-tech gadgets or fancy lounges. The classrooms have the basic stuff—desks, chairs, and a board. The M.V- 79 designation is how most people around here identify the location. It’s a bit of a landmark for the folks in Podia. We get a lot of students who are the first in their families to go to a degree college, so there’s a lot of earnestness in the air, even if the building itself looks a bit worn down in places. The weather can be tough, especially when it's hot, and we just have the regular ceiling fans to keep things moving. We don't have a big staff, just a handful of people who handle the teaching and the administration. Everyone knows everyone else's business, which is just how it is in a small place like this. We try to keep the library stocked with whatever books we can get our hands on. It’s just a plain, honest place for getting an education without any of the extra fluff you see elsewhere. Most people just walk or bike here from the surrounding villages.