The Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Ltd

Out here in Siddapura Madikeri, things move a bit slower than in the big cities. We are located in the Coorg area, which most people know for the hills and the greenery. The Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Ltd has been a part of this landscape for a very long time. It is not just an office; it is where we spend our working lives among the trees and the red soil. The air is different here, especially after it rains. You can smell the earth and the damp leaves. We deal with a lot of paperwork and people coming in from the estates. Our desks are covered in ledgers and files that have been around since before I started working here. It is a lot of manual work and checking on things outdoors. The building is old and has that specific smell of aged wood and paper. We do not have much in the way of modern decorations. It is a functional place meant for work. Sometimes visitors come by asking for directions or wanting to see the grounds. We talk to the workers and the locals every day. Life in Coorg is tied to the seasons, so our work changes depending on the weather. When the mist rolls in, you can hardly see the road outside. We just put on our sweaters and keep going with the day's tasks until it is time to go home.