Ashim Rice Mills

Ashim Rice Mills is located at No.47, Bailyal Road. Being so close to the Grain Market makes a lot of sense for the kind of work we do here. It is a loud place because the machines are running for most of the daylight hours. There is always a bit of white dust in the air from the rice husks, and we just accept that as part of the daily job. We have been working out of this particular building for many years now. It is a practical and functional space, mostly filled with heavy sacks of rice waiting to be processed or moved out to the buyers. The trucks come and go all day long on Bailyal Road, making the area very active. We do not have a fancy office or any comfortable seating areas. Usually, you will find us out on the main floor checking the quality of the grain or talking to the different drivers. It is hard work and the hours can get very long depending on the time of year. When the harvest finally comes in, things get really hectic and we barely have time to sit down. We just focus on getting the rice cleaned and packed up properly. People around here have grown used to the steady sound of our mill. It is a constant rhythm that we have lived with for a long time. Some days the heat inside is a bit much, but we keep going.