Kandarp Jitendra Shastry

I’ve been working out of number 40 in Sahajpark Society for many years now. It’s a quiet residential area in Nadiad, right off Vaniavad College Road. I grew up around here, so I decided to stay and set up my practice in a familiar place. The setup is very basic. I don’t have a large staff or a multi-story building. It is just me and occasionally a helper when the workload gets a bit too heavy. Most of my day is spent looking at site plans or talking to people about their small house renovations. Since Nadiad is a smaller place, word of mouth is usually how people find out about me. They walk down College Road and turn into the society to find my door. I keep all my files in some old steel cabinets. They are a little bit rusty around the edges, but they keep the papers safe. I don’t use fancy software for everything. Sometimes a hand sketch on a piece of scrap paper is just better for explaining a point to someone. The light in the office is actually quite good in the mornings, which helps when I'm drawing. I usually start quite early before the main heat of the day kicks in. It is a modest way to earn a living, but I like the independence it gives me. I know most of the neighbors in Sahajpark, and it makes the work feel more personal.