Shri Manohar Dhandu Dongare

I’m Manohar and I’ve got my place at 72/43 in Lower Parel. It’s right near National Highway No 8, which is convenient because the bus stop is just a few steps away. I see thousands of people passing by every day while I’m working. Lower Parel is a place that never really sleeps, and being so close to the highway means there’s always the sound of horns and engines in the background. I’ve been working from this spot for quite a long time now. It’s a small room, nothing special, but it’s where I do all my business. I handle most things myself. I don't have a big staff or a fancy title on my door. I just open up in the morning and see what the day brings. Sometimes people stop by because they saw the sign, other times it’s regulars who have been coming to me for years. The walls could probably use a fresh coat of paint, but I’m usually too busy with the actual work to worry about that. I just focus on the tasks sitting on my table. It’s a busy life, being in this part of Mumbai, but I wouldn't know what to do with myself if it was quiet and slow. I just keep going, one day at a time, right here near the bus stop. It's a living and it keeps me busy enough.