Govt Of India

You can find us at Flat No 5 in Anand Bhavan, which is at 54 Bhulabhai Desai Road in Mumbai. Being right here in the 400026 area means we are in a fairly iconic part of the city. The building itself has been around for a long time, and you can feel that history when you walk up the stairs. We represent the Govt Of India here, though it’s a very small-scale operation compared to the big offices in Delhi. The flat is functional but definitely has that old Mumbai charm, which is a polite way of saying the walls could probably use a fresh coat of paint. We’ve got a view of the street, so there is always noise from the cars and the sea air coming in through the windows. It gets quite humid, so the fans are always on full blast. We don't have a staff of hundreds; it’s just a handful of us sitting at desks that are mostly covered in papers. There’s no big lobby or anything like that. People just come to the door of the flat. We spend most of our time typing away or looking through documents. It’s a very honest way to work, and we like being in this neighborhood even if the traffic is a nightmare sometimes. We just focus on the tasks we’ve been given and try to stay organized in our own way. It is a busy life on Bhulabhai Desai Road.