Jevan Nvod Vidyashram Foundation

Kosi Kalan, Mathura. Right in front of Anaj Mandi. Shop No. 2 on NH-2. It’s a very busy spot because of the highway. Trucks are going by all the time so it’s never really quiet here. You can hear the horns and the engines all day long. We are right by the grain market so there’s always a lot of activity with farmers and traders coming and going. Our shop is small but we’ve made it work. We have a few desks and some benches for people to sit on while they wait. It gets quite dusty because of the road, so we are always cleaning the surfaces. It’s a practical place. We don't have air conditioning, just a couple of wall fans that hum loudly. Most of our day is spent talking to people from the nearby villages. They come in with all sorts of questions and we do our best to help them out. Sometimes the tea man from next door brings us a round of chai. It’s a tough environment with the heat and the noise, but we are used to it by now. We don't have any fancy decorations on the walls, just some calendars and a few notices. It’s a real working office. We focus on getting the tasks done and helping whoever walks through the door. It’s not glamorous, but we like being right here in the middle of everything in Kosi Kalan.