Disha clutched the crumpled receipt, the faded ink a testament to her week-long chase. “Neevilas Homes, B-129 Shri Ram Vatika,” it declared, the address for her new employer. Yet, two days of scouring Sonia Vihar had yielded nothing but furrowed brows and confused shopkeepers. Neevilas Homes, a company she’d only ever interacted with via email, seemed to have vanished into thin air.
Disha, a recent graduate with unwavering optimism, refused to be deterred. Neevilas Homes wasn’t just any company; it was her first real job, a chance to escape the monotony of her uncle’s grocery store. Determined, she enlisted the help of Mr. Verma, the owner of the local tea stall.
Mr. Verma, a man with a memory sharper than his ginger chai, took a long drag from his hookah. “Neevilas Homes,” he mused, stroking his beard. “Now that you mention it, I remember a young man, always talking about plots and affordable housing. But their office…” he trailed off, a thoughtful crease forming on his forehead.
Suddenly, his eyes brightened. “There was talk of construction delays in Sabhapur. Maybe they shifted there temporarily?”
Hope surged through Disha. Armed with this new lead, she hailed an auto-rickshaw. Sabhapur, a bustling suburb undergoing rapid development, was a stark contrast to Sonia Vihar’s established streets. Disha weaved through a maze of half-built structures and dust clouds, the auto driver grumbling about the unpaved roads.
Finally, a glimmer of recognition. A faded sign, partially obscured by scaffolding, read “Neevilas Homes.” Relief washed over Disha as she sprinted towards the dusty office, a single room buzzing with activity. A young man with tired eyes looked up from a cluttered desk.
“Disha?” he said, a surprised smile breaking through his exhaustion. “You must be our new assistant! We apologize for the confusion. With the construction, our temporary office is a bit…unconventional.”
Disha, breathless but exhilarated, shook his hand. The hunt for Neevilas Homes had been a whirlwind, but the journey had only strengthened her resolve. In this chaotic, temporary space, she saw the foundation of a growing company, and her place in it. The adventure had just begun.
