Jagadish Prasad

The bus stop right near 25 4 C is always crowded. You hear the conductors shouting destinations all day long. It becomes a kind of background music after a few years. Shivaji Nagar is a place that never really sleeps, especially around Hospital Road. My office isn't much to look at from the outside. It’s just a door with the name Jagadish Prasad on it. Inside, I have a few chairs for visitors and a large desk that has seen better days. I keep a fan running most of the time because it gets quite warm in the afternoons. Sometimes people wander in just to ask for directions to the hospital, and I don't mind helping them out. It’s a small space, so things can get a bit cluttered with all the ledgers and notes I keep. I don’t use a computer for everything; I still like writing things down by hand. The tea stall around the corner is where I get my morning chai. It’s a simple routine. I arrive early before the traffic gets too bad. Most of my work comes from people who live right here in the neighborhood. They know where to find me without needing a map. The address is 25 4 C, and it’s been that way for a long time. I don't plan on moving anywhere else. It’s a practical spot for the work I do.