Mahaan India

We are located in Flat No 2 in the A Wing of the Kalakunj Building. It is an older residential building near the Milan Subway in Santacruz West. Working out of a flat instead of a regular glass-fronted office means it is a bit quieter, but we still hear the roar of the traffic from Sankey Road and the subway nearby. The space is filled with desks and cupboards that are stuffed with files and various stock items. We have turned what used to be a living room into our main workspace. The floor is old mosaic tile and the windows have those heavy iron grilles that are common in this part of Mumbai. We usually have the radio playing softly in the background to drown out some of the traffic noise. Since we are near the subway, the road gets very flooded during the heavy rains, so we sometimes have to scramble to make sure everything stays dry. We make our own tea in the little kitchen and usually share some snacks in the afternoon. It is just a handful of us working here. There isn't a fancy lobby or any signage except for a small plate on the door. Visitors often have to ask the building watchman where we are. It is a very plain and practical way to run a business, and we have been in this same spot for years now.