Romesh Atre

Our place is at 1303 Bajirao Road, which puts us right in the middle of one of the busiest parts of Pune. Being in Shukrawar Peth near Subhashnagar and Navnit Bhavan means we are surrounded by a lot of history and a lot of traffic. The noise of the horns and the people on the street is something you just get used to after a few days. The building itself is older, with the kind of character you only find in the Peth areas. We work in a space that is mostly filled with our papers and the equipment we need. The stairs are a bit steep and narrow, but they lead up to where we spend most of our time. We usually get in early to beat the heaviest traffic on Bajirao Road. Our office isn't one of those modern glass boxes; it’s a real, lived-in space where work actually happens. There is no waiting room or receptionist to greet you. If you walk in, you’ll find us right there at our desks. We see all kinds of people because we are in such a central location. It’s a no-frills environment where we focus on getting our tasks finished. Living and working in this part of town has its challenges, like the lack of quiet, but it keeps us connected to the pulse of the city every single day. We don't try to be anything we aren't, just regular folks doing our jobs.