Muruga Poly Technic College

Melur is a quiet enough place until the college hours begin. Here at Muruga Poly Technic College, the morning starts with the sound of buses pulling in. We are located out here in the Salem district of Tamil Nadu. The campus has that specific smell of grease and metal from the workshops. Students walk around in their uniforms, usually looking a bit tired if they traveled from far away. Our staff room is a simple place with a big table where we sit and plan the day's practicals. It gets very bright in the afternoons, and the breeze from the open windows helps a little with the heat. We spend most of our time in the labs or checking the equipment. There is always something that needs fixing or a machine that needs oiling. It isn't a quiet office job at all. We are mostly on our feet, moving between the classrooms and the workshop floors. At lunch, everyone finds a bit of shade under the trees near the main building. We’ve been part of this Melur landscape for a while now. The 606202 area is where we spend most of our waking hours. It’s about getting the work done and making sure the students learn how to use their hands properly. No one here is really into big speeches. We just show up, open the gates, and get through the syllabus day by day. It is hard work but it keeps us busy from morning until late evening.