Jairaj Rice Co.

We have been working out of this spot in J J Nagar for a long time now. The address is 37-36/4/3/D-1, and it is a place most people around here know because of the big stacks of bags usually sitting near the entrance. Every morning starts with pulling up the heavy metal shutters which always make a loud noise that echoes down the street. It is mostly just us moving heavy sacks of rice from the back to the front and back again. The floor stays a bit dusty no matter how much we sweep it because of the grain. There is a small wooden desk in the corner where we keep the ledger books and a pen that usually runs out of ink when you need it most. We don't have any fancy signs or air conditioning, just a couple of ceiling fans that hum all day long. The neighborhood has changed quite a bit since we started, but our building stays pretty much the same. Sometimes the delivery trucks get stuck in the narrow lane, and we have to help them navigate. It is a lot of sweat and lifting, especially when the sun is high in the afternoon. We usually take a break around two o’clock to have some tea and sit on the steps. It is a simple way to spend the day, just making sure the bags are filled and the orders are ready for whoever comes by to pick them up.