Vikram Saraphai Space Centre Vssc

Our office is over at No. 36 on Palani Mudliar Street in the Ulsoor area of Bangalore. It’s a bit of an old building, and you might miss it if you aren't looking for the number on the gate. We are right in the middle of a residential block, so it doesn't feel like a big government facility. There are a lot of trees on this street which is nice because it stays a bit cooler in the summer. Inside, the rooms are filled with old metal filing cabinets and desks that have been here for years. We handle a lot of the administrative work and paperwork that comes through for this branch. It’s not the place where they build the big rockets, but we keep things moving on the paper side of things. The tea man comes by twice a day, and most of us take a break then to sit on the front steps. The floor is made of that old red oxide that you don't see much anymore. Sometimes the phone rings off the hook and other times it is completely silent for hours. We don't have a big lobby or a receptionist. If you come by, you just walk in and talk to whoever is sitting at the front desk. It's a quiet life here compared to the busy main roads of Bangalore. We just focus on getting our daily tasks done and making sure the files are in order for the next day.