J.K.Paper Mills, J.K.Pur,

Living and working in Jaykaypur is quite different from being in a big city. Our quarters are right here in the JKPM Colony, specifically at C-24/2. The mill is just a short walk away. You can hear the big machines running all the time, even at night, but after a few weeks, you don't even notice the sound anymore. Rayagada is a hilly place and it gets very green during the monsoon season. We make paper here. It is a long process involving a lot of water and heat. Most of the people living in this colony work at the mill. We see each other every day at the small shops or near the gate. The paper we make goes out on trains and trucks to places far away from Orissa. It feels like our own little world tucked away here. The office is simple and has old fans that creak a bit. We don't spend money on decorations because we are busy with the production. Sometimes the supply of raw materials gets delayed because of the rain on the mountain roads. We just manage with what we have. It is an old plant but it still runs fine. We have a routine that hasn't changed much over the years. We wake up, go to the mill, and come back to the colony. It is a simple life for us here in Distt-Rayagada. We have been part of this place for a long time.