Annai Violet Arts & Science College

Annai Violet Arts & Science College is over in Om Shakti Nagar in Chennai. It’s a bit of a walk from the main road, but that keeps the noise down a little. We have various blocks for different courses, like commerce, science, and arts. The buildings aren't anything flashy, just standard college blocks with lots of stairs. We have a library that stays pretty full during exam season, though it’s usually quite empty at the start of the semester. The staff here in Chennai are mostly locals who have been teaching for years. We spend a lot of time on attendance and making sure everyone is following the basic rules. The canteen serves basic food, and it’s where most of the life of the college happens between classes. We have a lot of students coming in from different parts of the city using the local trains and buses. Sometimes the rain in Chennai makes it hard to get here, but we usually stay open unless it’s really bad. We don't have a lot of fancy technology in every room, but we have what’s needed for the labs. It’s a plain, hardworking college. We don’t spend much time on ceremonies or big speeches; we just focus on getting the syllabus finished and the students through their degrees. It’s a busy place, but we like the routine of it. We just keep our heads down and work.