Zulfequar Husain

My office is set up in G-3 of the Maimoon Apartment, which is in the Shanti Nagar part of Nagpur. It is a ground-floor unit, so it’s easy to get to without worrying about stairs or elevators. We are tucked away behind the Central Bank of India, so it’s a bit quieter than being right on the main road. Shanti Nagar is a nice area, and being in an apartment building makes the whole place feel more personal and less like a cold business office. I have a simple desk and some chairs for when people come by to talk. The walls are mostly covered with shelves for all the books and files I need to keep track of. It is a one-person kind of operation for the most part, though I have someone help out with the cleaning and basic tasks sometimes. The 440002 zip code is where I’ve spent a lot of my time. There is no big sign outside, just a small nameplate. People usually find me because they live nearby or someone they know told them where I was. I spend a lot of time reading through documents and writing notes by hand. It’s a quiet way to work, and I like that I can hear the birds in the morning instead of just traffic. The neighborhood is friendly, and I usually recognize the people walking their dogs or going to the bank while I'm at my desk. It works for me.