Mastermind Tutorials

Mastermind Tutorials operates out of H-6 in the Nishad Society, which is located in the Adajan Patiya area of Surat. It’s more of a residential setting than a commercial one, which we actually prefer because it stays a bit quieter for the students. We are quite close to the Ashiyana Complex, so it’s a landmark we tell people to look for if they get lost trying to find our gate. Being in a society means we know our neighbors, and we have to make sure the kids don’t make too much noise when they are leaving their bicycles outside. Inside the house, we’ve converted the main rooms into study areas. It’s got a homey feel, with regular curtains and tiled floors. We don’t have a big neon sign outside, just a small board so people know they’re at the right house. Often, we are sitting around the big table in the middle of the room going over homework or preparing for the next day's lessons. The atmosphere is pretty relaxed. We drink a lot of tea while we work through the syllabus. It’s a simple way of doing things, and it works for the families around Adajan Patiya who don’t want to send their kids to a giant, cold institution. We’re just local people helping out other local families with their studies, and we've been at this H-6 address since the beginning.