Madhavi Athavale

Kothrud is a busy part of Pune, but our little corner at New Simlapuri 25 stays relatively calm compared to the main roads. Madhavi Athavale is the name we use for the business, but to most people around here, we are just the neighbors in house number 25. It is a modest setup, nothing like those big corporate offices you see in the city center. We have a few old desks and some chairs that have definitely seen better days. It is not much to look at from the outside, but it works perfectly for what we need to do. I usually start the day around nine in the morning. Sometimes I am a bit late if the traffic is particularly bad near the junction. The weather has been very hot lately, so we keep the windows open all day to catch whatever breeze comes through the lane. We are not trying to be the biggest name in town. We just do our bit and then go home to our families in the evening. Some of the people living next door have been here as long as we have. We share a bit of gossip over the garden wall sometimes when things are slow. If you are looking for us, number 25 is a plain building. We don't spend any money on decorations or fancy signs. Most of our time is spent just keeping up with the daily tasks that pile up. It is a local life, and we are fine with that.