Sharada Devi Welfare Foundation

We set up the Sharada Devi Welfare Foundation over at Casa Imperia, specifically in flat 402 of the C wing. Jamdade Wasti is a busy part of Pune, and being here in the 411057 area keeps us right in the middle of everything. The office isn't anything fancy, just a regular apartment space where we keep our files and meet up to plan what’s next. You might find some boxes piled up in the corner if we are in the middle of a project. We usually have the balcony door open to get some air because it gets quite warm in the afternoons. It’s a team effort here. Nobody really uses formal titles; we just do whatever needs doing at the time. Sometimes the lift in the building is a bit slow, so we just take the stairs if we aren't carrying too much. Neighbors know us as the people who are always coming and going with heavy folders. We’ve been here for a while and the routine is pretty set now. Morning starts with tea and a quick look at the notebook. We don't really do big formal meetings. We just talk across the desks to each other. If someone stops by, we usually find a spare chair for them. It’s a practical way to work. We like being in this part of Pune because it’s easy for people to reach us. No glossy brochures or anything like that, just us working away in our room.