Guru Narayan College

Being down in Canacona at 1331 3, it’s a bit quieter than the north parts of Goa. Guru Narayan College sits right near the Navodaya Vidyalaya in Mastimol. It’s a decent spot. We see students coming in every morning, some looking tired and others talking loudly about their weekend. The building is what it is, just a place for learning and getting through the day. We spend a lot of time organizing schedules and making sure the classrooms are ready. It gets hot in the afternoons so the fans are always spinning. Sometimes the rain in Goa makes it hard to hear anything but we just wait it out. The staff here has been around for a while. We know the local shopkeepers and where to get a quick snack between tasks. It’s not a big fancy campus with statues but it works for what we need. People come from nearby villages mostly. We keep the gates open during the day and there is usually someone at the desk if a parent stops by with a question. It’s a steady pace of life. We don't try to be anything we aren't. Just a local college doing what colleges do. The address is easy to find once you get toward Mastimol. It feels right being part of the community here in 403702. The trees around the yard provide a bit of shade during the lunch break which everyone appreciates.