Arise World

Arise World is tucked away on the first floor of Anand Bhuvan. It’s Room No. 2, so you have to come up the stairs. We are right on Babu Genu Road, which is part of the whole Princess Street area in Marine Lines East. It’s an old building, the kind with thick walls and high ceilings. You can hear the bustle of the street coming through the windows all day long. This part of Mumbai is always moving, so there is never a quiet moment. Our office is small but we make it work. We have desks pushed close together and papers everywhere. It isn't the most modern setup you’ll ever see, but it gets the job done for us. We spend a lot of time on our computers or talking to folks who navigate their way up the stairs to find us. Getting stuff delivered can be a bit of a headache because of the narrow streets and all the people, but we’ve figured out the best times for it. We usually grab lunch from one of the stalls downstairs. It’s a busy life being here in the heart of the market area. We don’t have a big sign outside, just a small one on the door. It feels like a real community here because we know all the other shopkeepers in the building. We just keep doing our thing every day.