Internet Paradisepune

Our spot is called Internet Paradisepune, though it’s really just a solid workspace located in the Swapna Sakar building at Srno 282. We are tucked away in Laxmi Colony, which is a pretty decent area in Pune where things are relatively calm compared to the main city centers. Inside, we have rows of computers set up for people who need to get online for whatever reason. The walls are painted a simple off-white, and we have some basic fans to keep the air moving when the Pune heat gets to be a bit much in the middle of the day. It’s a place where you can hear the constant tapping of keyboards and the occasional murmur of people talking. We spend a lot of time making sure the screens are clean and that the chairs are pushed back into place after people leave. Laxmi Colony has a good feel to it, and we get a mix of students and older folks coming in to check their mail or look something up. We don’t have any fancy signs or a big budget for decorating, so the place looks like a regular neighborhood shop. We open up early and usually stay until the streetlights are on. It’s a practical business, and we just try to keep the machines working well so nobody has to deal with a slow connection.