The staff at the Bandra West office where 40-year-old Siddhant More works, is now family. "I've been here since 2001," the recruitment consultant says, when we meet, during lunch break. Many of his colleagues, including his boss, have witnessed Siddhant's growth from a reticent newbie in his 20s, to a key team player.

But despite the long-drawn association, Siddhant says the discomfort some of them feel, when around him is palpable. He might not be a clairvoyant, but he admits, there are question marks he sees hang above their heads. "But, I am giving them time," he says. "If I was in their shoes, I would have been uncomfortable, too. I can't expect them to overnight accept my new identity."