Harish Daryani

My place is B-703 in the Raj-Anmol 2 building. We’re right opposite Mary Immaculate School on L.M. Road in Borivali West. It’s a very lively spot, especially when the school lets out and the kids are everywhere. You can hear the bells and the traffic from my balcony. Mumbai 400103 has been my home for a long time. I don't have a fancy corporate background or a big office in a tower. I just run things from my apartment. It’s a bit of a tight squeeze sometimes with all the stuff I’ve collected over the years, but it works for me. I don't have a philosophy or a grand plan I’m following. I just take things as they come. Most days involve a lot of phone calls and checking on various projects. I’m a one-man show for the most part, so if something goes wrong, I’m the one who has to fix it. There’s no department to hand things off to. I appreciate the simplicity of that. I know my neighbors and the local shopkeepers on L.M. Road. It’s a community where people actually recognize each other. If you're looking for me, just head toward the school and look for the building across the street. It’s a plain existence, but I’m quite content with how I’ve set things up here.