Patel Harshadkumar Raman

You can find us right in the middle of the Manjaipur Parmeshwara Market at Shivam 3. It is a crowded area, especially on the weekends when everyone is out shopping. Being near Avdhoot means there is always something going on outside our door. The market has its own rhythm, and we have become a part of that over the years. The Patel Harshadkumar Raman office is just a small room where we keep our files and meet anyone who needs to see us. The stairs leading up to the market level are a bit steep, and I always tell people to watch their step. There is a specific smell to the market—a mix of spices and exhaust fumes—that stays with you all day. We have a window that looks out onto the street, but it’s mostly covered by a curtain to keep the afternoon sun out. The desk is usually covered in notebooks and pens because we still like writing things down by hand. It feels more real that way. Sometimes the power goes out for an hour or so, and we just sit and talk until it comes back on. It isn't a high-pressure environment; we just take things as they come. People know where we are, and we like being right in the heart of the commerce here. It is a messy, loud, and honest way to make a living in Manjaipur.