Tucked away in a corner of Halt, Anna Nagar, a group is hard at work. Laptops are open, notebooks are being scribbled into, and phones are occasionally glanced at. A co-working session by Flow State is in progress, and Lakshaya Priyaa Ravishankeran, a young medical student is in charge. An initiative for communal co-working to beat procrastination, Lakshmi says her vision is to ensure that people have access to a space where they can focus and feel supported, whether they are freelancers, working professionals, or chasing a dream.
Chennai’s cafes, and even a restaurant or two, are now places where one can join such communal initiatives to focus and work better. You can also take up monthly subscriptions now, so that you can plough through work emails with a side of steaming vadas. As remote and hybrid work models continue post the COVID-19 pandemic, people continue to have reasons to want to step out of their home offices. “For quick meetings in particular or easing out over a coffee or a meal, I love stepping out of my office for a change of scene,” Suganthshree Sudanthiram, an entrepreneur.
An added benefit for people missing their colleagues at work? You can now make friends at the cafe.
