R C Shah

You can find us in the Manjalpur area, specifically in Gokul Mansion. It’s right in the middle of Bhandarwada Gaothan. If you know these old gaothan areas, you know the streets are narrow and there’s always something happening. Our office is at 40 C, and it feels like it’s been there forever. The building has that old Mumbai character—thick walls and those heavy doors. We don't have a big neon sign or anything. Most people just know to come to the mansion and look for the nameplate. It’s a family-run kind of vibe. We deal with whatever comes our way each day, whether it’s accounting stuff or just helping out a neighbor with a query. The space is a bit cramped because we have so many boxes and files from over the years, but we know where everything is. Usually, there’s a pot of chai going and someone is chatting about the news. We don’t follow a strict corporate dress code or anything like that. We just show up and get through the tasks at hand. Living and working in the gaothan means you’re part of a community. You see the same faces every morning when you go for milk or the paper. It’s a practical, no-nonsense way to run a business. We like the history of the building and the fact that we’re still here after all this time. It is a noisy place but it is our place where we feel at home.