Mcleod Russell India Ltd

Being out here at the Mathura Tea Estate is a bit different from working in the city. Our post office is Mathura Bagan, and we are right in the middle of the Jalpaiguri district. The air is different here, especially early in the morning when the mist is still hanging over the bushes. It’s a lot of land to look after, and there is always something that needs fixing, like a fence or a leaky roof in the processing shed. We spend most of our time outdoors or in the old estate office. It’s not a place for Mcleod Russell India Ltd to have suits and ties. We wear boots because the ground gets muddy when the monsoon hits. The rhythm of the day depends on the season. When it’s picking time, everyone is moving fast. When it’s not, things get a bit quieter, and we catch up on maintenance. We’ve got generations of families who have worked around here. It’s more like a small village than a company sometimes. We eat our lunch together and talk about the weather or the tea prices, which are always changing. The old ceiling fans in the office hum all day long. It’s a long way from the big cities, but we prefer it this way. You get used to the sounds of the insects and the birds after a while. It's a lot of hard work, but seeing the green leaves every day makes it feel worth the effort we put in.