Naveen Rice & General Mills

The mill is right here on Nodhrani Road. We spend most of our days dealing with the rice and the big machines that hum all day long. It gets pretty loud in here when everything is running, but you get used to it after a while. Most of the folks working here have been around for years, so we all know what needs doing without much talk. The trucks come in early, usually while it's still a bit cool outside. We spend a lot of time checking the grains and making sure the storage is dry. It’s not fancy work, just honest labor that fills the day. Some days are hotter than others, especially when the sun hits the metal roof in the afternoon. We usually take a break around then to sit in the shade for a bit and drink some water. There’s always dust in the air, that’s just part of the job when you’re working with general milling. We've seen the road outside change quite a bit over the years, but the mill stays pretty much the same. It's a steady life here. We don't do much advertising because people around here already know where we are. If you drive down Nodhrani Road, you can’t miss the smell of the husks and the sound of the engines. We just keep our heads down and get the work finished before the sun goes down every evening, making sure the bags are stacked and ready for transport.