Pramesh Narsibhai Vadgama

Our place is up on the second floor of Building 125 in the Kumbharwada area of Kalbadevi. If you are looking for us, we are right near Moti Talkies, which most people around here know pretty well. It is a crowded part of the city. The streets are narrow and there is always some noise from the carts and the people walking by. Being on the second floor means we have to carry everything up and down these old stairs. It keeps us fit, I suppose, but it is a lot of work when there is a big delivery. The space inside is not huge, but we make it work for what we need to do. It gets quite warm in the summer months because the ventilation isn't the greatest in these old structures, so we usually have the fans going full blast all day. Most of our neighbors are also doing some kind of small business or craft, so there is always a feeling of everyone working hard. We have been at this address for a long time now. You get used to the rhythm of Kalbadevi, the smells of the nearby stalls, and the way the light comes into the windows in the late afternoon. It is just a regular day-to-day operation where we focus on getting the tasks done. Sometimes the electricity acts up, but we just wait it out and get back to work as soon as we can.