Vijayarama Raju Junior College

You can find us right near the Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank in Jiyyammavalasa. It's a convenient spot for the students who come in from the surrounding villages. Our building is at 2-1-4, and it’s been the center of our daily lives for a long time. The mornings start early here. We unlock the gates, and soon the sound of bicycles and chatter fills the air. It’s a junior college, so the students are at that age where they are always in a hurry. We spend our time in the classrooms or the small office area. It gets quite warm in Vizianagaram, so we appreciate the shade when we can find it. The walls could probably use a fresh coat of paint, but they hold up well enough. We don't have a lot of fancy equipment, just the basics like chalkboards and benches. We know most of the parents around here. It’s a tight community. Sometimes we have to deal with minor repairs or leaky taps, just like any other place. Teaching here is straightforward. We follow the state board rules and try to get through the lessons before the final bells ring. It's a simple life at the college. We aren't trying to be anything other than a local place for kids to study. It’s what we do. The day usually ends with a lot of dust and the sound of the gate locking. We just pack up our things and head home, ready to do it again tomorrow.