Zoeb Ahmedali Bootwala

This is the spot where Zoeb Ahmedali Bootwala operates from in Byculla. We are located right on the 30th Cross, Swagath Main Road, at number 138. It’s a busy stretch of road, especially during the middle of the week when everyone is out running errands. The building has been here for a long time, and you can see that in the architecture. Inside, we’ve got our equipment and desks set up in a way that makes sense for the flow of our work. It’s a bit cramped sometimes when we have a lot of materials arriving at once, but we manage. Byculla has this specific energy that you don't find elsewhere, and we’ve become part of that rhythm. We don't have a receptionist or a lobby; you just walk in and find someone at a desk. Usually, there’s a radio playing softly in the background. We spend most of our hours looking at spreadsheets or talking to suppliers on the phone. It’s a lot of coordination and making sure the numbers add up. Sometimes we stay late when a deadline is approaching, eating snacks from the stall downstairs. It’s not a glamorous life, but it’s ours. We take pride in just doing what we said we would do. The floor is a bit creaky in the corner, but it adds character to the place.