Simarthan Foundation

Simarthan Foundation is based in Goregaon West, over in the Bangur Nagar area. We are located in Vasant Galaxy, specifically in the Hercules CHS building. Our office is B-602. It’s just off the Link Road, which is one of the busiest roads in this part of Mumbai. Because we are on the sixth floor, we are a little bit away from the direct noise of the traffic, which is a relief. The building is a typical Mumbai residential society, so we have neighbors living all around us. We aren’t a big, flashy organization. We just use this flat to manage our foundation’s work. There’s a kitchen where we make tea and a main room where we have our desks. It’s a very informal atmosphere. We don't wear suits or have big meetings with fancy presentations. Most of our work is just talking to people and trying to organize things that need fixing. Sometimes the lift in the building is slow, so you have to be patient if you’re coming to visit. Bangur Nagar is a good place to be because it’s close to everything, but still feels like a neighborhood once you're inside the gates. We’ve been at B-602 for a good while now and we like the community here. We don't bother with marketing or trying to look bigger than we are. We just do our work and stay quiet about it. It’s just us.