A day in the life of Alok Munot

Alok Munot, managing director at Prabhat Printing Works, is a printer-sportsperson-Gandhian. His passion for sports, travelling and nature finds its way in his busy schedule. He plays football, plays chess, golf, badminton, basketball, treks, swims, and skates. “Before I retire at the age of 50 from the print business, I would like to travel across 100 cultures, live another 100 years, and be alive and kicking when India is truly and genuinely shining,” says Alok.

24 Aug 2012 | By PrintWeek India

Where are you now and what can you see?
I am seated at my desk and without any cameras, can view my entire shopfloor on my right, my office behind me and the entrance gates in front. And, on the left, I see two thirsty pigeons flirting on a mango tree.

What are you currently printing?
Book on hair styling for women.

Choose a favourite print job / author and say why you admire it.
Calendars. We have a special one called “Seasons”. It carries a unique theme/message each year. Very simple, yet emotes fantastic philosophies. It is created in our office, needs deep thought and thus, discoveries evolve.
To sum it all, it gives plenty of fun and is profitable.

Describe your office?
My Grandfather’s 62 year old desk.

Staff of over three decades – am working under someone who has been there with my great grandfather, a fourth generation value.

Younger enthusiasts - An eye into the future.

Printed posters of Shri Sai Baba, Shivaji Maharaj, Ganeshji, other deities and a display of print samples.

Ironically, you shall see very little paper in our office, it is minimalistic yet has everything you need.

Which is favourite equipment in your unit? And why?
The two-colour Heidelberg SORMZ – Grew up with her, she teaches me, plays with me, loves me and her music is the best in the world.

Which famous person would you like to print a job for? And why?
I would like to print for the Indian soldiers and martyrs.
It would be very challenging.

Example: Company Quarter Master Havildar Abdul Hamid (Param Vir Chakra), who destroyed seven Pakistani-American patton tanks with a simple recoilless gun, laid down his life and India won the war.