MANOJ UJJWAL HOSPITALITY PRIVATE LIMITED

Manoj and Ujjwal run this hospitality business. We are located in the Phulwari area of Patna, specifically near Rukanpura and Khajpura. It’s a family-run thing, started by the son of D L Singh. Patna is expanding fast, and this area has changed a lot over the years. We have a building that we use for guests. It’s not in the very center of the city, which is sometimes nice because the traffic is slightly less crazy, but only slightly. We do everything ourselves. One day we might be fixing a light, the next we are handling the taxes. It is a lot of responsibility. We don't have a big marketing budget. We just rely on people finding us or being told about us. The rooms are basic and we try to keep them tidy. Patna can be very hot in the summer, so we worry a lot about the electricity and the coolers. We aren't trying to be a five-star place. We are just a local business providing a service. Most of our guests are people visiting relatives or coming to the city for exams or government work. We know the streets around Rukanpura well. If someone needs a rickshaw or knows where to get good tea, we tell them. It is a very normal, everyday kind of life here. We just work hard and keep the place running for whoever needs a stay.