Vidyalankar Polytechnic

Vidyalankar Polytechnic sits over at 1/15-16 in the Tardeo Police Camp area of Mumbai. Being in the 400034 zip code means we are right in the middle of everything. It can be a bit hectic around here, especially with the police camp nearby and all the people moving through Tardeo. Our space is split between those two units, 15 and 16. It is an old part of Mumbai, so the buildings have that lived-in feel. We spend our days mostly inside, though you can always hear the city sounds coming through the walls. The traffic on the main road never really stops. Inside, we have our equipment and the desks set up for whatever needs doing that day. It isn't a modern office building with elevators and air conditioning everywhere. It’s more of a practical place where work gets done. Sometimes the electricity acts up, but that’s just life in Mumbai. We know the neighbors and the local shopkeepers. People often ask for directions because the numbering can be a bit confusing if you aren't from here. We just tell them to look for the Tardeo Police Camp and they usually find us eventually. Being at Vidyalankar Polytechnic means being part of this busy local crowd every single day. We keep the place running as best we can. It’s just how things are at 1/15-16. We just keep our heads down and do the work that needs to be done.