Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd

This branch is at 97 16 in Mullai Colony, right opposite the DAV School for Girls in Mogappair. Chennai can get incredibly hot, so we are very thankful for the fans in our office. Being across from the school means we have a very clear schedule based on the school bell. When the school lets out in the afternoon, the street gets packed with cycles and rickshaws and parents. Our office is a modest space on the ground floor. We have some plastic chairs for people to sit on while they wait, and the desks are a bit worn out from years of use. We handle a lot of queries from the parents and the locals living in the colony. It’s a very community-oriented spot. We don't have the big glass windows or the marble floors you see in the city center branches. It’s more of a practical, functional space for work. We spend our time checking bank statements and making sure all the signatures match on the paperwork. It’s a lot of repetitive work, but we take it seriously enough. The local tea shop brings us snacks in the afternoon, which is the highlight of the day for most of us. We aren't doing anything fancy here, just helping folks manage their money in a way that’s simple and close to where they live. It’s a bit dusty and the paint is peeling in the corners, but it’s our workplace.