Shalimar Paints Ltd

We are situated over in Uttar Kalyanpur, in the Agarpara area of Kolkata. It’s an old part of the city, and our spot here has been around for quite a while. Shalimar Paints Ltd is what everyone knows us for. The building isn't brand new; it has that look of a place that’s seen a lot of seasons. Inside, there's always a faint smell of chemicals and pigments, which is just part of the job. We have people working here who have been with us since they were young. It’s not a flashy corporate office. It’s more of a functional space where the real work happens. The roads around Agarpara can be pretty rough, especially during the monsoon when the rain really comes down. We just keep the gates open and the work moving regardless. Sometimes the machinery is loud, and we have to shout to hear each other. We don't have a bunch of fancy slogans or a mission statement on the wall. We just mix the colors and get the buckets loaded onto the trucks. Most days we are just trying to keep up with the orders coming in from the city. We have our lunch together in the canteen, usually talking about the local football scores or the weather. It’s a steady kind of life here. We’ve been a part of this neighborhood for so long that we’re just another part of the landscape. It's home for us.