Asgar Alikhoja

My name is Asgar Alikhoja. I’m based out of Mandvi in Kutch. My place is right on S.K. Verma Road. If you know this part of Gujarat, you know it can get quite hot and dusty, but the air from the coast makes it better. I’ve been working from this spot for quite a while. It’s a simple setup. I don’t see the point in having a big, expensive office when this room does the job just fine. People stop by to chat or ask about what I’m working on. Mandvi is a place where everyone knows everyone’s business anyway. I started this because I wanted to stay in my hometown and do something useful. It’s not a global corporation. It’s just me and the work. Sometimes the internet is a bit slow out here, but we manage to get things sent out eventually. I spend most of my mornings getting things organized before the heat really kicks in. The address is easy to find if you’re on the main road. I don't have a big staff, just a few local people who help when things get busy. We don’t have a handbook or a set of rules. We just do what needs doing. It’s a quiet life here in 370465. We take things as they come and try not to get too stressed about the small stuff. The tea stalls nearby are where most of the actual news is shared. It is a slow pace, but it suits me perfectly.