Kale Anil M

I run my small operation out of the Wadi Parivar Apartment. It is a residential area, so it is a bit different than being in a commercial strip, but it suits the way I work. I have lived in this building for years, and eventually, it just made sense to start doing my business from here too. It is quiet, which I like when I am trying to focus on a difficult task. Most of the people who come to see me are from the neighborhood or friends of friends. I do not have a shop front with big windows. Instead, you just come to the apartment and we sit and talk about what needs to be done. It is a very casual environment. I usually have the radio playing in the background while I work. Sometimes the neighbors’ kids are playing in the hallway, so it is never truly silent, but that is part of the charm of living and working in the same place. I try to keep my tools and papers in one corner so the whole place does not get cluttered. It is just me, Anil, trying to make a living like everyone else. I do not have a fancy website or anything like that. People just know where I am and what I do. It is simple and it keeps life manageable. I like the independence of it. Being here keeps me connected to the people living nearby.