Harkrishan Lal Subodh Kumar

Out here in Kalingapal, things move at their own pace. We’re located right in the Dhenkanal district of Orissa. Our name is Harkrishan Lal Subodh Kumar, and we’ve been part of this community for a long time. People know where to find us. It’s a simple setup, nothing like those big offices you see in the cities. We mostly deal with local supplies and whatever the folks around here need for their daily work or homes. It’s dusty sometimes, and the rain can make the roads a bit tricky, but we’re always open. We don’t have a website or anything fancy like that. Just a shop where you can talk to a real person. We know the neighbors and they know us. If someone needs something specific, we try to get it for them. It isn’t complicated. We start early in the morning when it’s still cool out. By the time the sun is high, we’ve usually done half the work. We aren't trying to change the world, just trying to keep the business going and serve the people who live nearby. It’s honest work and it keeps us busy enough. You can just stop by if you’re passing through the area, we’re usually around to help. We value the relationships we have with the people in the village and that is what matters to us most in the end.