Bajaj Hindusthan Ltd.

Our unit is out in Chejjireddypadu, which is part of G. Konduru in the Krishna district. It’s a bit of a drive to get here, but it’s quiet enough for the type of work we do. Unit No. 291 is where we spend the bulk of our hours. It’s a large facility, and there’s always something humming or clanking in the background. The air here usually smells like the fields nearby, mixed with a bit of industrial dust. We have a lot of local guys from the village who come in for their shifts. It’s a steady routine. We start early when the air is still cool. Most of the day is spent checking the machinery and looking over the output. It isn’t the kind of place you’d find in a city center. We deal with real materials and heavy loads. Sometimes the power goes out and everything goes silent for a bit, which is a strange feeling in a place this big. We keep a small office in the front where we keep the records. It’s dusty despite our best efforts to keep it clean. People around here know the unit well because it’s a major landmark in the district. We don’t do much advertising. The work just happens day after day, year after year. It’s a lot of responsibility to keep things running smoothly without any major breakdowns, but we’ve got a good rhythm going now. We just focus on getting through the daily tasks one by one.