Shiv Chhatrapati Institute

This institute is located in Kothrud, right within the Purshottam Market area. It is a very active part of Pune, and there are always people walking past our entrance. We have been here for a while, and the space we have is basically just a few rooms where we conduct our daily activities. Since we are in a market, it can get quite noisy with all the shops and vendors nearby, but we have gotten used to it over the years. We don't really do much in terms of decoration; we just have the desks and chairs that are necessary for the students who come in. Most of the people who visit us are locals living in the Kothrud area who find it convenient to just walk over. We handle everything ourselves, from answering the phone to keeping the place clean. It is a simple setup, and we don't try to make it seem like something it isn't. People come here to learn and get their work done, and that is what we focus on. Sometimes the electricity goes out for a bit or the internet is slow, but we just manage and keep things moving. We aren't a big corporation with hundreds of staff; it's just a small team of us trying to provide a helpful service to the neighborhood. It is honest work and it keeps us connected to the community here in the market. We just keep our heads down and do the job every day.