My office is on Cenotaph Road. Right now my office building is surrounded by clouds of dust and heaps of mud and stones, with the flyover under construction, but one thought about what a great location it is puts a smile on my face.

Coffee Day is right next to my office. One of the best Coffee Day outlets I have ever seen. I don’t see people blocking my way and men at the next table don’t seem to talk loudly right in my ear. There is a lovely corner seat with a huge glass window next to it, offering a view of half a towering coconut tree (for the rest of the view you have to block the way of vehicles who get a small section of the road to come through – or you can sit top of on the half-constructed flyover :-P with a glass of coffee in your hand – the tree looks beautiful, more a refreshing sight against a patch of blue sky in the midst of buildings and heaps of rubble). The absence of traffic that is a blessing in spite of the presence of rubble and the cement pillars of the flyover. And the most divine chocolate cake (How could I not mention that?).

Loads of other benefits are offered by the location… If I want to shop in Pondy Bazaar during lunchtime, it takes me just 10 minutes to reach the place. TTK Road is 5 minutes away. Mandaveli and RA Puram 10 minutes away. Adyar is just around 20 minutes away – via Kotturpuram – a route which has traffic but doesn’t require you to face an endless battle like the one on the Adyar bridge. My house in Velachery is only 35 minutes away. Some people think my area is literally cut off from the main city – LOL. And I get to ride down OMR – another great place which offers a lovely ride in spite of the traffic. I even do 80 sometimes.

Another bonus – my friend’s house is just a walk down from office. That’s great. But I haven’t gone there after a workday. I should! (But we have met up at Coffee Day and had a nice time :-) )

All in all, I am really happy that my office is in this terrific location. I could gush on and on about it. But I guess I have said enough :-).