Vaibhavi Shaambhavi Foundation

We are located on the first floor of 49/B Shyambazar Street. If you know North Kolkata, you know how busy this area can be. The Vaibhavi Shaambhavi Foundation is right in the thick of it. The building is one of those older styles you see around here with the high ceilings and thick walls. It stays a bit cooler in the summer than the newer blocks, which is a blessing. Being on the first floor means we hear all the street noise, the trams, and the shouting of the vendors. It is a very lively place to work. Our space is filled with old wooden desks and stacks of folders. We don't have a receptionist in a suit or anything. Usually, one of us just looks up from our desk when someone walks in. It is a bit of a climb up the stairs, but it is good exercise. We have been here for a while now and the 700004 area feels like home. The foundation is basically run by a small group of us who care about the neighborhood. We don't have any shiny brochures. We just talk to people and try to be helpful where we can. Sometimes the electricity goes out for a bit, but we just open the windows and keep going. It is a very traditional Kolkata setup, simple and functional. We like being part of the history of Shyambazar Street.