Labour India Publications Ltd.

Being based out of Marangattupilly Po has its own rhythm. We’ve been working on our publications here for a long time. It’s a quiet area mostly, which is good when you’re trying to get through a lot of reading and printing work. The office isn’t some high-rise building; it’s just a regular place where we all gather and do our jobs. We deal with a lot of paper and ink every day. Sometimes the rains make things a bit slow, but we manage to keep the schedules moving. It’s a group of us who have known each other for years. We don't have a lot of corporate rules here, just a lot of work that needs doing. When a new batch of books comes in, everyone chips in to move boxes around. It’s physical work as much as it is mental. We get mail from all over because of the post office nearby, which is handy. Most of us live fairly close so we don't have huge commutes. We eat lunch together and talk about regular things. It’s not a complicated setup. We just focus on getting the publications out to the schools and the people who use them. There’s a lot of pride in seeing the final product after weeks of looking at drafts. We just keep our heads down and work. There are no big meetings here, just the sound of the machines and people talking about their families.