Shilpayan Mahendra Kothari & Co.

We’ve been here at Archna Bunglow for a while now. It’s right in Raman Nagar Society, which most people know if they live around Maninagar Crossing. If you’re looking for us, we’re just opposite Swami Narayan Hall-1. The bungalow is where all the work happens. It’s not like those fancy glass buildings you see in the city center. It feels more like a home, honestly. Most mornings start with some tea and looking over whatever drawings or papers are on the desk. People drop by sometimes because they’re in the area or they saw the sign while heading to the crossing. We try to keep things organized but sometimes the table gets covered in folders and blueprints. The fans are usually humming away and we just get on with it. It’s a quiet enough spot, though the hall across the street gets busy when there’s a big event. We know the neighbors pretty well. There isn’t a big front desk or anything formal. You just walk in and someone will be there to talk. We’ve seen the neighborhood change quite a bit over the years. Some of the older houses are gone, but we’re still here doing our thing. It’s just how we work. Nothing too complicated or flashy. We spend a lot of time just talking through projects and making sure things are right. It’s a steady kind of life here in Maninagar.