Passmark Tutorials

The office is over in Agripada, which is a very old and busy part of Mumbai. We are located right near the ITI. I have been coming to this neighborhood for a long time, and it hasn't changed much over the years. The space we have is quite small, but we managed to fit in enough desks for the tutorials. It is just a basic room with some old wooden furniture and a few cupboards for the files. Most days, it is just me and the students, and the sound of the ceiling fan clicking overhead. People usually find us because they live in the nearby chawls or apartments. I keep a stack of old question papers on my desk that never seems to get any smaller no matter how much I organize them. The windows are small, so it can get a bit stuffy in the afternoons, but we usually leave the door open to get a breeze from the hallway. Sometimes the neighbors come in to ask for help with a form or just to say hello. I don't mind the interruptions. It is a bit of a climb if you are coming from the main junction, and the street gets very muddy when it rains. I usually bring a flask of tea from home. It is a very simple, no-frills kind of place where we just focus on the lessons. (242 words)