Mitsui Group, Japan

Our setup is over at B-131 Green Park in the Murlipura Scheme in Jaipur. It’s a fairly typical neighborhood, and our building fits right in with the others on the street. Mitsui Group, Japan is the name we use, but the daily reality is very much rooted in the local Jaipur environment. The sun can be really intense here in Rajasthan, so we spend a lot of time making sure the blinds are closed just right to keep the glare off the computer screens. The office is mostly open-plan, with desks pushed together and plenty of cables running across the floor. We handle a variety of tasks related to the group’s interests, which means a lot of different kinds of documents passing through our hands. The staff is local, and we often speak a mix of Hindi and English while we work. Murlipura is a decent area, not too far from the main parts of the city but far enough to avoid the worst of the tourist crowds. We have a small area where we keep the water cooler and a few snacks for when the afternoons get long. It’s a simple, hardworking atmosphere. No one is wearing suits unless there’s a very important visitor. Mostly, we are just in our shirtsleeves trying to keep up with the workload and making sure the files are in order before we head home.