Biswa Ranjan Meher

I’m based out of Jharsuguda in Orissa. If you’ve ever been here, you know it’s a big industrial town, so there’s always a lot of dust and movement everywhere. I don’t have a big corporate office with a lobby or anything like that. It’s more of a personal setup where I handle my daily business. I’ve lived in this part of Orissa for a long time, so I’m used to the rhythm of the place. My work involves a lot of coordination and just being on top of things as they happen. Some days I’m out and about meeting people, and other days I’m just sitting at my desk trying to get the paperwork finished. It’s a one-man show for the most part, though I do talk to a lot of different folks throughout the day. The weather here can get really hot, especially in the summer months, so I try to get most of the heavy work done early in the morning. It’s a simple life, honestly. I don't use any fancy systems, just my notebook and my phone. People in Jharsuguda are generally straightforward, and I try to be the same way. I just focus on the tasks at hand and try to make sure everything is sorted by the end of the week. There’s no big secret to how I work; I just show up and do what needs to be done. It’s about being reliable more than anything else, really. That's my main focus.