A hostel is not only a place to live; it's also a critical center of education. A group of young men and women from different cultures, domestic as well as educational, is expected in hostels to imbibe the attitudes and values needed to live together. Students often learn as much or more from each other as from their teachers and thus, through living in the hostel, educational truth can be realized in no small measure.

Hostels at universities have played a significant role in extending and disseminating higher education in our region. We have provided many young people and women opportunities to pursue higher education by offering affordable lodging and mess facilities. Students who do not have higher education services in their area have a chance to seek higher education by staying in a hostel. The hostel also has a rather friendly study environment. The hostels often build a sense of brotherhood and sisterhood, which put citizens from diverse castes, creeds, and sects together, which eventually contributes to national integration. Living in a hostel always offers lots of chances for educational activities.

My primary takeaway from this project was learning how to write short narratives. I have always lagged in writing good content, and this was my second attempt at writing short tales. Also, while getting stories from my friends and family, I realised that I am not the only one whose life has been influenced by living in a hostel environment, I found that the majority of the people whom I interviewed were influenced too. And around ninety per cent of them said that living in the hostel helped them grow as a person. I enjoyed a lot illustrating the panels of the book, and I am looking forward to putting these stories up on platforms where I can reach a large number of viewers and get their feedback.

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