Ashok Belasare & Associates (Arch.)

Ashok Belasare & Associates (Arch.) is just me and a couple of people working together. That mention of the H.S.C. from Mumbai Board back in 2005 is a bit of a weird detail for an address, but that's what is on the paper. I remember that year clearly. Securing 48% wasn't exactly top of the class, but it got me started on this path. We’ve been at it for a while now, just trying to get the drawings right and making sure things stand up like they’re supposed to. Architecture is a lot more about paperwork and local rules than people think. Usually, I am just sitting at the desk or out looking at a site somewhere. It is not fancy. The office isn't big. We deal with whatever projects come through the door, mostly small stuff that needs a steady hand and some patience. Mumbai is a busy place, and getting through that board exam back then was just the first hurdle in a long list of them. Sometimes I think about how much has changed since 2005, but the work stays pretty much the same. You show up, you draw the lines, you talk to the clients, and you try to keep everyone on the same page. It is a job, you know? We just do our bit and go home at the end of the day. Nothing more to it than that, really. Just a local setup trying to stay busy and helpful.