Padmalaya

You can find us at the Corporation Colony in Tondiarpet. The address is a bit confusing because we have both an old number 14 and a new number 3. We are tucked away on the 3rd Lane in V. O. C. Nagar. This part of Chennai, the Ch-81 area, is quite busy and the lanes can be narrow. Our place is settled right in among the houses and other small buildings. We have been here for a long time, watching the neighborhood change around us. It is a quiet spot compared to the main roads nearby. We go about our daily work in a steady way, usually starting quite early when the air is still a bit cool. The inside is functional and basic, nothing too fancy to look at. We have our desks and the things we need to get through the day's tasks. Most of the people who come by are locals who live within walking distance or know the area well. Sometimes people get lost trying to find the right lane, so we have to give directions over the phone. It is just a small operation here, run by a few of us who have known each other for years. We don't spend much time on decorations or making things look corporate. We just focus on what needs to be done and keeping the place running. It’s a simple life here and we like the neighbors.