Mitali Choudhury

My space is in Andheri West, inside Jewel House on J P R. I am in Flat No 504. Living and working in Andheri West means dealing with constant noise and a lot of energy. Jewel House is one of those buildings that has been around for a while. It is right on the main road, so you can hear the rickshaws and the buses at all hours. Flat 504 is my base of operations. It is not a big corporate office, just a residential apartment where I have set up my desk and my files. I have a lot of books on the shelves and a few plants on the window sill to make it feel a bit more comfortable. The view from the fifth floor is mostly of the tops of other buildings and the busy street below. Sometimes the elevator in Jewel House is out of order, which makes for a long walk up the stairs, but usually, it is fine. I do most of my work here during the day when the building is a bit quieter because most people are out at their jobs. It is a very personal setup for Mitali Choudhury. I do not have a receptionist or a lobby. If someone comes by, I just answer the door myself. It is a simple, honest way to work, right in the thick of Mumbai life.