Satindra Nathdatta

I live and work at 23, Barui Para Lane in Santragachi. This is over in Howrah, West Bengal. My name is Satindra Nathdatta. If you know the Santragachi area, you know it is famous for the big railway station and the birds at the lake. But my lane is a bit further in, where things are mostly residential and quiet. The house at number 23 is where I have been for many years. It is an old structure with high ceilings. I don't have a modern office with glass partitions. My work area is just a room filled with books and my computer. The pin code is 711104. Howrah is a busy district, but Barui Para Lane feels like its own little world. I spend my mornings checking through my tasks and answering letters or emails. Sometimes the sound of the trains in the distance is the only thing you hear. I don't really do much advertising. Most people who need me already know the address. It is a very traditional way of doing things, I suppose. I don't have any staff helping me out; I manage everything on my own. It can be a lot of work sometimes, but I like the independence. If someone needs to visit, they usually call me from the main road so I can guide them through the lane. It is a simple, no-nonsense life here in West Bengal. I drink a lot of tea while I work and just keep things moving along at my own pace.