Manjunath Naik

Manjunath Naik runs this place out of Kadatoka in Honnavar. It’s in the Uttara Kannada region. Even though the pin code says 560068, which most people associate with the city, we are out here doing our thing. It’s a simple setup. We don't have much in the way of big machines or flashy lights. Honnavar is a nice place, though it gets very humid. Manjunath is usually around the office from early morning. He likes to get a head start before the sun gets too hot. The building is an old one, but it’s solid. We’ve got a few desks and some old wooden cupboards for the records. It feels more like a home than a business sometimes. We drink a lot of tea while we work. Most of our visitors are neighbors or people from the nearby villages. They come by to talk or get things sorted. We don't use much technology here, just the basics to get the job done. The floor is concrete and we keep it swept. It’s an honest way to spend the day. Sometimes the rain makes so much noise on the roof that we have to shout to hear each other. But we like it that way. It’s peaceful in its own way. We’ve been at this for a few years and don't plan on changing much. We just take each day as it comes and try to be helpful.