Aastha Institute

Down at Camp Harbhanji on Lane 102, that is where we run Aastha Institute. It’s a place for learning, mostly. We don't have those big glass buildings you see in the city. Instead, it’s a more traditional setup where students can actually sit and focus. The desks have some scratches and the chalkboards get dusty, but that’s just how a real classroom feels. We teach various subjects and help people get ready for their exams or whatever they are working toward. It’s usually pretty loud during the breaks when everyone is talking at once in the hallway. We have a small staff and we all do a bit of everything, from answering the phone to cleaning up the rooms at the end of the day. We’ve been in this lane for several years. People in the neighborhood know us as the place to go when you need to study. It’s not fancy, but we have enough books and materials to help anyone who is willing to put in the effort. Sometimes the lights flicker a bit if it’s raining hard outside, but we just keep going. We don’t do big advertisements. Most people hear about us from a friend or a cousin who came here before. It’s just about getting the work done and helping the students understand the material. We like the simple way of doing things here at the institute. It’s been our daily life for a long time now.