Shree Cement Ltd, Beawar

We have been operating out of this spot at Joshi Bhawan for quite some time now. It is located at 1/122 in the Kishanganj area, which puts us right near the railway station. You can’t really miss the sound of the engines and the horns throughout the day. It’s a constant backdrop to everything we do here, and you just get used to it after a week or two. The building itself is an old one. Those thick walls do a decent job of keeping the heat out, though in June, nothing really works that well. Inside, the office space is small. That's where we keep all the records and files. The furniture consists of some basic wooden desks and chairs that have been around for as long as I can remember. Every morning begins by opening up all the windows to get some air moving, even if it’s a bit dusty from the road outside. Most of our neighbors are local families or small shop owners. There is always someone passing by or saying hello. We don’t bother with big flashy signs out front because people just know where Joshi Bhawan is. It’s a very simple setup. Most of our time goes into tracking the cement loads and dealing with the paperwork that comes in from the main plant. Usually, there’s a pot of tea on the go. We take turns going out to the local stall if we need a snack. It’s not a fancy life, but it’s what we do.