Shapoorji Palloonji& Company Limited

Our office in Kolkata is located in Barasat, over at Natunpukur Battala. It’s a lively area, and being near the police station and post office means there’s always something happening outside. The building we’re in has a bit of character, which is a nice way of saying it’s a little old and has its quirks. Inside, we manage the local operations for the company. It’s a lot of paperwork, phone calls, and coordinating with the crews out in the field. During the monsoon season, we have to keep an eye on the ceiling for leaks, but that’s just life in an older part of town. We don’t have a fancy board room; we usually just sit around the main table to talk things through. It’s a casual atmosphere where everyone knows each other’s business. We keep the windows open when the weather allows, which lets in the sounds of the street. It’s not a place for corporate jargon or long, pointless meetings. We just want to make sure the materials get to the site and the workers are safe. You’ll find old calendars on the wall and plenty of half-empty water bottles. It’s a real, lived-in workspace where the focus is on the actual construction work rather than how the office looks to visitors. We get through the day by helping each other out whenever things get complicated.