Gannon Dunkerley And Co. Ltd

Our location out here in Jajpur is actually on the site of the Jindal Industries within the Kalinganagar Industrial Complex. It’s a bit of a trek to get out to Jakhapura, especially if you’re coming from the main towns. The landscape is dominated by big industrial plants and heavy machinery. It's a dusty, busy environment where everything feels massive. Our office is a functional space meant for being close to the action. It’s not where you’d go for a quiet afternoon. There is a constant hum of engines and the smell of metal and earth. We spend a lot of time in boots and safety gear because that’s just the nature of being in a complex like this. The office inside is practical—metal desks, whiteboards covered in notes, and a lot of maps or site plans. We don’t have much in the way of amenities, but we have a reliable fan and enough light to see our work. It gets incredibly hot in the Orissa sun, and the monsoon season turns everything into a bit of a muddy mess. But we are here because this is where the work is. The post office is in Jakhapura, which is a bit of a drive. Life here revolves around the shift schedules and the progress of the industrial site. It’s a rugged place to work, but it has its own rhythm that you eventually get used to. We keep some cold water in the fridge and just keep going.