Santhakumar

I work out of Irusappa Street in the Ice House area of Chennai. The address is a bit confusing because it has both a New No 62 and an Old No 56, but that is how it is in this part of the city. We are really close to Nkt School. You can hear the kids playing during their breaks sometimes. It is a very old neighborhood with narrow streets and lots of history. The space I have here is quite modest. It’s not a big corporate office with glass walls. It is more of a traditional Chennai building. My name is Santhakumar and this is where I handle my daily business. Some days I am here alone, other days there is a lot of activity. The street gets quite busy with bikes and pedestrians, so it is never quiet. I have lived and worked around here for a long time. I know most of the neighbors. We don't have a fancy website or a marketing team. If people need me, they usually just come by or call. The office is simple, just the basics—a desk, some chairs, and my files. Sometimes the power goes out and we just sit and wait for it to come back while chatting with the shopkeeper next door. It’s a slow pace compared to the high-rise offices in the city, but it suits me just fine. It is honest work in a place I know well.