Shashi Lodha

We have been here in Andheri West for some time now. Our place is in 102/B at Anand Nagar, which is quite easy to find if you know where Wood Sheferd Church is. Most people just use the church as a landmark because the lanes here can get a bit confusing for someone visiting for the first time. The building is usually quiet during the morning hours, but things pick up by afternoon. We mostly spend our time dealing with the daily work that comes through the door. It is just a regular setup, nothing too fancy or flashy. We started this because we needed a way to make a living and Andheri seemed like a good enough spot to set down roots. You will often see us around the building chatting with neighbors or grabbing a quick tea from the stall nearby. It gets quite humid in this part of town during the monsoon, so we spend a lot of time just keeping the office dry. We don't really have a big staff, just a few of us making sure everything stays on track. People know us by name around here and that is how we like it. Sometimes the traffic outside is loud, but you get used to it after a year or two. We just keep our heads down and do the work that is in front of us. It is not a complicated life, but it keeps us busy from Monday to Saturday. There are days when the power goes out or the rain is too much, but we just manage.