Kamla Bricks Company

Out here in Bhachhi Village, things move a bit differently. Kamla Bricks Company is situated right in the Madhubani Block area, not too far from the steel mill. You can usually hear the noise from the mill if the wind is blowing the right way. Working with bricks is hard, dusty work, but it’s what we know. We spend most of our time out in the yard, checking the stacks and making sure the quality is okay. It isn't a clean job, and by the end of the day, everyone is covered in a bit of red dust. The village is quiet mostly, except for when the trucks come through to pick up a load. We’ve been near the mill for a long time, so most of the drivers don't even need a map to find us anymore. We don't have a fancy office with air conditioning. We just have a small desk and some chairs where we sit down to talk business or have some tea. It’s a practical way to live. We keep an eye on the bricks we make because they’re going to build people’s homes around here. Sometimes the weather doesn't cooperate, and we have to cover everything up fast when a storm rolls in. That’s just part of the life. We don’t make big promises, we just try to have enough stock ready for whoever needs it. It's tough work but it's what keeps the village going day after day.