When a rocket is launched, a siren sounds to give residents 15 seconds to take shelter, making it easy for those inside the centre to move to the reinforced parts, said Yossi Suissa, general manager of the centre.
Next to Sderot, in the northern Negev of Israel is Sapir College overlooking Gaza, where some 8,000 students study for bachelor's degrees in 12 areas in constant fear of rocket attacks protected by iron reinforced roofs and windows.
The college, which was evacuated for a week during the November fighting, also has an India connection. Six students of its School of Social Work visited India last February as part of an exchange arrangement with the School of Social Work at Nagpur University.
