Amrutha Ayurvedic Medical College

Out here in the IUDP Layout of Chitradurga, we focus on traditional Ayurvedic medicine. The college building is quite large and has a very practical look to it. We have rooms for classes and areas where we keep the different herbs and oils used in our studies. It isn't a modern glass-and-steel building; it is more of a traditional setup that fits what we teach. Students come from different parts of the state to stay here and learn. The atmosphere is usually quite serious because the medical curriculum is heavy. You will see students walking around with their big textbooks or sitting in the library until late at night. The smell of medicinal herbs often drifts through the hallways, which is something you get used to pretty quickly. We have a small garden area where we grow some of the plants we talk about in class. The staff here are mostly doctors who have been practicing for a long time. They are not much for small talk; they just want to make sure the students know their anatomy and treatments properly. We don't have any fancy cafes on campus, just a simple canteen that serves basic meals. It is a quiet place for the most part, except when exams are near. We just focus on keeping the traditions of Ayurveda alive in our own way here in Chitradurga. That is our daily life.