Exemplar Exports

Down here at 145 K B C Road in Besohata Badamtala, things move at a steady pace. Exemplar Exports is tucked away in this part of Hooghly, and we’ve gotten used to the rhythm of the neighborhood. The morning starts with opening up the heavy doors and letting some air into the place. It’s a bit dusty because of the road work nearby, but we manage. There are five of us usually, sitting at the long tables we’ve had since the start. We handle a lot of different things for the export side, so there are always boxes being moved around or labeled. The walls are a pale color and we’ve got a few photos of our families pinned up near our desks. It feels like a home away from home most days. Sometimes the rain hits the roof so loud we have to shout to hear each other, especially during the monsoon months. We don't have a receptionist or anything like that. If someone knocks, whoever is closest to the door just goes and opens it. We spend a lot of time on the phone with drivers and warehouses. It’s a lot of coordination and making sure the paperwork matches the goods. We usually eat lunch together around one o'clock, sharing whatever we brought from home. It’s just a normal office doing its best to keep things moving in Hooghly.