Ista,Bangalore

Ista, Bangalore is based at 1/1 Swami Vivekananda Road in Bangalore-08. Madhu Kariappa is part of the team here at the Ista Hotel. Our location is on one of the busiest roads in the city. There’s always the sound of horns and traffic outside, but we just get on with our work. We aren't a big, cold corporation; we are just a group of people trying to keep things organized. The day starts early for us, usually before the sun is fully up. We spend a lot of time in the office area at 1/1, which is a bit cramped with all the files and equipment we need. It’s a very practical space, nothing too fancy to look at. We have our tea together in the afternoons when things quiet down for a few minutes. We know the local shopkeepers nearby and the guys who deliver our supplies. Being on Swami Vivekananda Road means we are right in the thick of it. It’s a fast environment, but we try to keep our heads down and focus on what’s in front of us. We don't have a lot of polished marketing materials. We just use simple English to communicate and get the job done. It’s a real job with real people, and that’s how we like it. We’ve been here in Bangalore-08 for quite some time and it feels like home to us after all these years of work.