M. K. Associates

We’re located in the Vijaynagar Flats in Naranpura, specifically at 42/250. It’s a residential area, so it’s much quieter than the industrial zones. We’ve converted one of the flat units into our workspace. It’s cozy, if you can call a room full of filing cabinets cozy. There are three of us working here most days. We handle a lot of paperwork, mostly for local small businesses who don’t want to deal with the red tape themselves. The balcony has a few plants that we try to keep alive, though the heat makes it hard. We don't have a big sign outside, just a small nameplate next to the door. Most of our clients are people from the neighborhood or friends of friends. We drink a lot of tea while going through stacks of documents. Sometimes the lift in the building breaks down, and we have to climb the stairs, which is a good workout I guess. It’s a simple life. We don't have corporate meetings or big goals; we just make sure the filings are done on time and the clients are okay. It’s nice being in Naranpura because there are good food stalls nearby for lunch. Sometimes the noise from the neighbors' kids playing downstairs can be a bit much, but it’s better than being in a sterile office building. We just do the work and try to stay organized amid all the folders and folders of files.