Shila International Hotel

We spend most of our time at 233/3 on AJC Bose Road, right across from Gorky Sadan. It is a busy spot in Kolkata, and things never really slow down much around here. The traffic outside is always moving on Lala Lajpat Rai Sarani, and we hear the horns and the people talking all through the day. Shila International Hotel is just where we are every morning when the sun comes up. Most of the time, we are busy with laundry, checking the rooms, or just sitting behind the desk waiting for the next person to walk through the door with their suitcases. It is an older part of the city, so the walls have seen a lot. We don't have fancy speeches or big plans, we just make sure the lights are on and the rooms are ready for whoever needs a place to sleep. Sometimes it gets loud outside because of the main road, but that is just how it is in this neighborhood. People stop by because they are visiting the nearby places or have work in this part of town. We see a lot of different faces every week. Some people stay for one night and others stay longer. We keep the registers updated and handle the keys. It is regular work, and we have been at this address for a while now. There is always something to fix or a floor to sweep before the next guest arrives.