The Saudi Arabian Mining Co.

This particular office is where Shailesh Goyal handles things, located at B-330 in the R.K. Puram area of Kota. While many people think of Kota as a place full of students and coaching centers, we are tucked away here doing work related to the mining industry. The office itself is quite modest and practical. It is basically a standard room equipped with a large desk, a few extra chairs for anyone who drops by, and a metal filing cabinet that is usually stuffed with folders. We have a window that looks directly out onto the street, giving us a good view of the daily rhythm of life in Rajasthan. The afternoon sun can be very intense, so we often keep the thick curtains drawn halfway to keep the heat out. We spend a lot of time managing emails and making phone calls regarding mining projects that are located quite far away from here. It involves a lot of logistics and keeping a close eye on various sets of numbers. We do not have a huge staff in this location, just a couple of people making sure everything stays on schedule. The pin code for this area is 324010. We do not put on any airs about being part of a big name; for us, it is just about sitting down at the desk and finishing the list of tasks we have for the day. We keep a large calendar on the wall with plenty of handwritten notes and various reminders.