The Golkonda Hotel

I’m Md. Nizamuddin and I live over in Eeshwar Bai Nagar, which is part of the Warasiguda area in Secunderabad. My house is number 12-11-792/7. I’ve been working at The Golkonda Hotel for some time. Every day I make the trip from my home to the hotel, and it’s a bit of a journey depending on how bad the traffic is. The neighborhood where I live is pretty tight-knit. We’ve got local shops and kids playing in the street every evening. At the hotel, things are a lot more structured and fast. I see people from all over the country coming through the doors. My job involves making sure things run smoothly for the guests. It’s a busy environment compared to the quiet of Eeshwar Bai Nagar. Sometimes I’m there late into the night, and other times I’m on the early shift before the sun is up. You see all kinds of events at a hotel—weddings, business meetings, and people just passing through. I’ve learned a lot about how to handle different situations and grumpy travelers. Back at home, my neighbors know me as the guy who works at the hotel. It’s a steady life. I like the balance between my home in Secunderabad and the busy halls of the hotel. It’s not always easy, especially when it’s wedding season and the hotel is packed with guests, but it’s what I do. I just try to do my part well.