Pratibha Madhu Kotian

The office is tucked away in Mulund West on Sharadamda Temple Street. We are in the Shrivas Vaikunth Coop Society, specifically room A 20. Being near the temple means there is always a bit of a peaceful vibe, though it gets quite crowded during festivals. You can hear the bells ringing sometimes in the morning. Pratibha has been running things from here for quite some time now. The building is a typical cooperative society structure, nothing too modern. We have a small desk near the window and some chairs for people to sit while they wait. It’s a bit of a walk from the main station, but the rickshaws know the temple street well. The room stays fairly cool because of the trees outside the society walls. We keep our ledgers and papers in wooden cupboards that have seen better days. There is no big neon sign outside, just a small nameplate on the door. It’s the kind of place where neighbors stop by to say hello while they’re out running errands. We don't have any high-tech gadgets, just a basic computer and a printer that jams once in a while. It’s a modest way to work, and it suits the kind of things we do here. We just take things one day at a time without any rush. It’s a very grounded way to spend the work week in our neighborhood.