Nilamma Banothu

I live and run things from H. No. 6-34 in Bapuji Thanda, which is part of Patarlapahad village. It is a quiet area in the Atmakur-S mandal of Telangana. My days are mostly spent right here at the house. I do not have a separate shop or a big sign outside. Most of the people in the thanda know who I am and where to find me if they need something. The house is usually busy with family and neighbors coming in and out. I keep my books and papers on a small wooden table in the main room. It is a basic way of doing things, but it works for me. Life in the village moves at its own speed. Sometimes the rain makes the roads difficult, so everything slows down for a few days. I spend a lot of time on the phone or talking to people who stop by the porch. There is always some task to finish or a problem to solve for someone in the community. It is not like the big offices you see in the city. Everything here is personal and happens face to face. I have lived here a long time and I know every corner of this village. My work is just a part of my daily life at home. We just keep going, doing what needs to be done every single day without any fuss.