Padma Anjani

I am Padma Anjani, and I run my daily affairs from H.No.12-13-175 at Akbar Manzil. We are located on Street Number 3 in the Tarnaka area of Secunderabad. The address is a bit long, so I usually have to repeat it a few times when people ask for it. This house has been around for a long time, and I’ve turned one of the front rooms into my workspace. It’s a busy neighborhood, especially with the metro station not too far away, so there’s always a hum of activity outside. I don’t have any fancy signs or a big reception desk. It’s just me, a sturdy table, and a couple of chairs for whoever drops by. My neighbors are friendly and we often exchange news over the gate in the evenings. The room gets quite hot in the summer months, so the air cooler is always running in the corner. I keep my files in these old metal cabinets that have a bit of rust on the edges. They make a loud screeching sound when I open them, but they do the job just fine. I don't follow a strict corporate routine. I just start when I'm ready and finish when the work is done. It’s a very local way of doing things, and it suits me perfectly. Secunderabad has a lot of history, and I feel like this house is just a small part of it.