Ankam Rajeshwar

Ankam Rajeshwar is based right in the heart of Hyderabad. Our place is 1-1-215/A Chikkadpally. If you know the area, you know it is always crowded and there is a lot of energy. I’ve been operating from this building for a good while now. It is a bit of an old structure, the kind with thick walls and high ceilings that stay cool even when the Hyderabad sun is beating down. I am usually around the premises most of the day. The street outside is narrow, so parking a car is almost impossible, which is why most people just come by on bikes. It is a very lived-in space. There are old wooden chairs and a big desk that has been with me since I started. I don't use any fancy computer setups or modern decor. It is just a functional spot for our daily business. The neighbors are mostly small shop owners and people who have been in Chikkadpally for generations. We share tea and talk about the news. My work doesn't require a lot of bells and whistles. I just need my books and a quiet corner, though quiet is hard to come by with the traffic noise from the main road. Still, it is home and it is where the work gets done. I like the history of this neighborhood. It feels like real life happens here every single day without fail. It is a busy but good place to be.