Hemal Bakrania

You can find me, Hemal Bakrania, over at the Airconditioned Market on Padra Road. It’s a good spot because, as the name says, the air conditioning actually works, which is a big relief during the summer months here. The market is usually pretty busy with people coming and going for all sorts of things. My space isn't very big, but it’s enough for what I do. I’ve been in this location for a bit now, and I’ve gotten to know the other shop owners around the floor. We all just sort of do our own thing. The walk from the main entrance to my area is short. I keep the place tidy, though there's always a pile of work on the corner of the table that never seems to go away. It’s not a high-end boutique or anything like that. It’s just a workplace. Padra Road has changed a lot since I first started, with more shops opening up and the traffic getting a bit heavier, but the market stays pretty much the same. I don't see the point in having a flashy office when the work speaks for itself. People just come in, we talk about what they need, and I get to it. It’s a quiet routine, and being here in the market makes it easy for folks to drop by while they’re doing their other errands. It’s just a normal shop for normal people.