Haji Hassan Readymix

Our base of operations is at Kumpalath House in Thiruvankulam, which is a quiet little spot in the Ernakulam district of Kerala. Being here is a bit different from being in the middle of a big city. It’s a bit more peaceful, although the humidity can really get to you some days. The office is really just a part of the house that we converted so we could have a place to organize our readymix business. You’ll usually find a few of us sitting around the main table with maps and schedules laid out. There is always a smell of rain in the air during the monsoon, and the trees around the house get really green. We spend a lot of time on the phone coordinating things because that is just the nature of what we do. It’s not a corporate environment by any stretch of the imagination. We wear comfortable clothes and sometimes the neighbors stop by just to say hello or ask a question. The local language is what you’ll hear most in the office, and we try to keep things as straightforward as possible. We don't have a big HR department or a complex hierarchy. If something needs fixing, one of us just goes and fixes it. Working out of Thiruvankulam allows us to stay close to the local projects we are involved in. It is a practical setup that works for a small, hardworking team like ours. We just keep our heads down and do the work.