Jamia Millia Islamia

Out here in VPO Gounchhi, Ballabgarh, things are a bit slower than in the big city. We are part of the Jamia Millia Islamia network, but this location is very much rooted in the local Faridabad area. The building is surrounded by open spaces and some local shops. A lot of the people who come here are from the nearby villages. We have a few rooms used for various university activities and community outreach. I usually start the day by sweeping the dust off the front steps because the roads around here can be quite dry. The furniture is all mismatched—some old metal chairs and a few wooden tables that we’ve had for years. It isn’t the kind of place with fancy computers or glass walls. It is a place where people come to learn or to get help with their education stuff. We have a small garden area that we try to keep alive, though the heat makes it tough in June. The locals know us well, and sometimes they just pop in for a chat while they are passing by. We deal with a lot of paperwork and manual registers. It's a humble setup, but it serves the community out here in Ballabgarh well enough. We just try to stay organized and help the students who make the trip out to see us every week.