Aryabhatta Degree College

Down here in Tughlakabad Extension, things are always moving. We are tucked away at Rz-2705/30 on Jagdamba Road, which is a pretty narrow street if you’re trying to park a car. Delhi is crowded, and this neighborhood is no different. The college building has been part of this street for years, and we see the same vendors and shops every morning when we arrive. Inside, it’s a bit of a maze with the different floors and hallways, but the students seem to know their way around well enough. We spend a lot of our mornings just sorting out files or fixing a leaky tap in the washroom. It’s not a glamorous job, just the usual stuff that comes with running a building in a busy area like this. Some of the rooms get a bit stuffy in the summer, so we keep the windows open even if the street noise comes in. It’s an honest place where people come to study and get their degrees. We don’t have a big campus with grass and trees, just the concrete reality of Delhi. The staff sits in a small office near the entrance, and we’re usually busy answering questions or helping someone find a classroom. It’s just how it is here. We do our work, the students do theirs, and we all head home when the sun goes down. It’s a simple, hardworking atmosphere for everyone involved.