Ankan Financial Services

Down at No. 90 D Raja Rammohan Roy Sarani in Serampore, you’ll find Ankan Financial Services. It’s a modest setup. We have a few desks, some computers, and a lot of calculators. Dealing with numbers all day can be tiring, but we’re used to it. We’ve been in Serampore for a long time, so we know the local rhythms. People come in to talk about their money or ask questions about forms they don't understand. We try to explain things simply. The office is usually quiet, except for the tapping of keys. We don’t have those fancy glass walls you see in city banks. It’s more like a living room turned into an office. Sometimes the tea lady comes by and we take a short break. It’s important to stay focused when you’re looking at figures. We’ve seen the street outside change quite a bit, but No. 90 D stays the same. We aren't some giant corporation with a thousand branches. It’s just us here helping the folks from around the neighborhood. We keep our files in metal cabinets and try to stay on top of the regulations. It’s steady work. We enjoy the chat with the regulars who’ve been coming to us for years. It’s just how we do things here in Serampore. There is always a pile of newspapers on the table and a little bit of dust on the shelves.