Aloke Poddar

Aloke Poddar is based over in the Kokar Industrial Area, specifically within the Prabhat Khabar building. Being in Kokar means dealing with a lot of trucks and industrial activity every single day. It’s not the quietest part of Ranchi, but it’s where things happen. The office is right here in this well-known landmark. People usually find us by looking for the newspaper building. It’s a bit of a drive from the main city center, but once you’re here, it’s quite organized. I spend most of my day sitting at the desk, looking out at the industrial landscape. The morning commute can be a bit of a headache with the traffic near the Chowk, but you get used to it after a few weeks. We have been in this spot for a while now. The building itself is sturdy and has that busy atmosphere because of the press work going on. Sometimes you can hear the faint hum of machinery or see people moving rolls of paper around. It’s a practical place to work. There isn’t much in the way of fancy cafes around here, just some local tea stalls where we grab a quick break. It’s a straightforward setup. We don't have any big signs or flashy lights, just the name on the door. It suits the way we work—quietly getting things done in a corner of Ranchi that most people only drive through. That’s pretty much the reality of our day-to-day life here in Kokar.