Ashtawokra Abhyasika

Ashtawokra Abhyasika is found in Block No 9 of the Ramdut Vihar Apartment. We are right on Karve Road in Kothrud, which is probably one of the busiest streets in all of Pune. If you stand at Karishma Chowk, you can see our building just opposite the Sumitra Hotel. Because the road outside is so loud with buses and honking cars, we try our best to keep the inside as quiet as possible for the students. It’s basically a study hall where people come to get away from the distractions at home. We have rows of desks and some basic lighting. It’s nothing fancy, just a functional space. Sometimes the lift in the apartment building breaks down, so we all end up getting a bit of exercise on the stairs. We do not provide much else besides a place to sit and some peace. Most of the people who come here are preparing for big exams and they stay for hours. We just walk around occasionally to make sure everything is okay and the water cooler is filled up. It’s a very straightforward business. We do not have any big slogans or mission statements. We just open the doors early in the morning and lock up late at night. It’s a bit of a repetitive cycle, but it’s what we do. The local students seem to appreciate having a dedicated spot nearby to focus on their work.