Star Cement, Meghalaya

Running a cement business up here in Lumshnong is a bit different because of the weather. It rains a lot in the Jaintia Hills, so we spend a lot of time making sure everything stays dry. Star Cement has been part of this landscape for some time now, right here in Meghalaya. We’ve got the hills all around us and the air is usually quite cool, except when the machines are running full tilt. The road to the plant can be a bit of a climb, but people around here are used to it. We have a lot of local folks working with us who know every turn of the path. It’s a busy spot, mostly because there’s always something being built in the district. We don’t really do much in the way of big announcements or anything. We just open up, check the inventory, and see who needs what for the day. Living and working in Lumshnong means you have to be ready for the mist to roll in at any minute. It gets quiet sometimes, but then a line of trucks arrives and everything picks up again. We aren't trying to be the biggest thing in the world, just a reliable place for folks in the 793200 pin code area to get what they need. It’s hard work, but seeing the buildings go up around the hills makes it feel like we’re doing something useful and necessary.