Thoothukudi Pulses Producing Company Ltd

Our place is in the VKIA area on Sikar Road. This is where Thoothukudi Pulses Producing Company Ltd handles all the grains and pulses. It is a big warehouse-style setup because we have to store a lot of weight. VKIA is a very industrial part of the city, so it’s always loud with trucks and machinery. We spend our time checking the quality of the pulses and making sure they are stored right. Sikar Road is always busy, which makes getting the trucks in and out a bit of a headache sometimes. We aren't a retail shop where you come for one kilo of dal. We deal with larger quantities. The air inside is often dusty from all the grain dust. We wear simple clothes and just get on with the work. It’s a lot of loading and unloading bags. Sometimes the machines break down and we have to fix them ourselves. We have a small office corner with a few chairs and a desk, but most of the action is on the floor. It is hard work and the days are long. We don't have a corporate office or anything like that. It’s just a bunch of people working with food grains. We have been here for a while and the location on Sikar Road is good for transport. It’s a practical business and we keep the floors swept as much as we can. Every bag is moved by hand or trolley.