Nishant Astro World

If you find yourself on Rupra Road in Kalahandi, you’ll likely pass by our small setup. It’s a quiet part of the world, and we like it that way. The office isn't very big, just enough room for a few people to sit and talk. We have a lot of charts and books about the stars and old calendars piled up on the shelves. It’s mostly just a desk and some wooden chairs that have been here for years. People from the local villages and the nearby town stop in throughout the day. Sometimes they just want to chat, and other times they have specific things they want to look into. The air is usually a bit heavy with the scent of incense, which we light every morning when we open the doors. We don’t have fancy air conditioning, so we keep the ceiling fan running at full speed during the summer months. The floor is simple tile, and we try to keep it swept, but the dust from Rupra Road always finds its way in. It’s a peaceful place to work, even if the surroundings are a bit worn out. We don’t spend much on advertising; people just know where we are. Kalahandi can be a tough place to live sometimes, but there’s a sense of community here that you don't find in big cities. We just take each day as it comes, looking at the patterns and trying to offer some sense of direction to whoever walks through the door.