Patrons International

Down in Valluvangad South, things move a bit slower than in the bigger cities. Patrons International is based at 29 A in Pandikkad. It’s a quiet corner, really. We spend most of our time in the warehouse area, sorting through what needs to go out. The building at 29 A has been there for years, and it has that old-fashioned feel to it. You can hear the birds in the trees nearby when the machines aren't running. We don't have a big staff, so everyone ends up doing a bit of everything. One day I might be on the phone, and the next I’m hauling crates. It’s honest work. We don’t put on any airs about it. Pandikkad is a place where people remember your name, so we try to be decent to everyone we meet. The rain hits the roof pretty hard during the monsoon, and it gets quite loud inside. We just keep working through it. There is always something to do, whether it is sweeping the floor or checking the inventory for the third time. It’s not a glamorous setup, but it’s ours. We like the independence of being out here. It’s a straightforward way to make a living, and we appreciate the routine of it all. Even when things get a bit hectic with shipments, we manage to get it sorted by the end of the day. It’s just us, working away in our little corner of Valluvangad South.