Vasant Thakar Foundation

Our office for the Vasant Thakar Foundation is in Flat No. 101 at Pratibha Sadan, which is on Plot 39 in Ideal Colony. If you know Kothrud, you know it’s a fairly quiet residential area, which is exactly why we like being here. It’s a small apartment that we turned into a workspace. We didn't see the point in renting a big commercial building when a flat in Pratibha Sadan does the job just fine. Most of the people involved in the foundation live nearby, so we often walk to work. We spend a lot of time sitting around the main table discussing what needs to be done next. It’s a very informal setup. We might be drinking coffee and looking over some documents for hours. The neighbors are used to seeing people come and go from Flat 101 by now. We named it after Vasant Thakar to keep that local connection alive. It’s not about being a big name; it’s about doing the work that needs doing right here in Kothrud and the surrounding areas. Sometimes the printer jams or we run out of supplies, and someone has to run down to the local shop. That's just the reality of a small foundation. We keep things simple and don't try to act like we’re bigger than we are. It’s just a group of us trying to stay useful in our own little corner of the city. We appreciate the patience of the other residents in the building while we do our work.