Kaushik Datta

Kaushik Datta has his office on the ground floor over in Basunagar, Kolkata. It’s a very simple place to get to since you don’t have to climb any stairs. The 700129 area is where we have been based for a long time. The office itself is quite basic. There is a main table, a couple of chairs for guests, and a shelf that is mostly full of old law books and tax guides. It feels like a typical local office where things are done the old-fashioned way. Kaushik is usually there by ten in the morning, starting the day by sorting through the mail and checking what needs to be finished. We don't have a team of secretaries or a fancy phone system. If the phone rings, Kaushik or whoever is helping that day just picks it up. The ground floor location is nice because we can see what's happening on the street, and it stays a bit cooler than the upper floors. People from Basunagar often stop by just to say hello or to drop off a folder. The whole thing is an honest, small-scale operation. We don't try to impress anyone with modern decor or expensive furniture. The focus is always on the numbers and the paperwork. It’s a bit cramped when more than two people are inside, but we make it work. It is just a regular part of the neighborhood where we do our bit and keep things moving as best as we can.