Tata Institute Of Fundamental Research

We are located out in Junnar, specifically in the Umbraj No. 1 area. It’s a bit of a trek from the main Pune city, but it’s a quiet and peaceful place to be. We’re set up at the address associated with Mr. Ashok B. Dangat. Being part of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research means we’re often involved in some pretty deep science and research, but the atmosphere here is very down-to-earth. It’s not like a big city campus. It feels more like being part of the local village community. We have our equipment and our notes, and we just get on with the study of whatever project we’re currently assigned. The air is fresher out here, which is a nice change from the city smoke. We don't have big flashy labs with neon lights. It’s mostly just functional rooms where researchers and staff spend their hours looking at data or setting up experiments. Sometimes we have to deal with the basics like power cuts or slow deliveries because of the distance from the city, but we manage just fine. It’s a different way of working, much slower and more focused than what you’d find in a corporate park. We don’t make a lot of noise about what we do. We just stay here in Tal-Junnar and keep working on the science. It’s a simple life, and it suits the kind of research we’re doing here every day.