Shree Gayatri Industries

We’re over at 48/B in the Revabhai Industrial Estate. It’s quite near the Bhimnath Hotel in the CTM part of Amraiwadi. People usually use the hotel as a landmark when they’re trying to find us for the first time. Ahmedabad can get very hot, so we try to get most of the heavy work done in the mornings. Our unit is basically one big room where we keep all the materials and the tools. We don’t have any fancy signs or a glass front. It’s just a metal shutter and a concrete floor. We’ve been in this spot for years and know most of the people in the neighboring units. We share news and sometimes tools when someone is in a pinch. The office part is just a wooden desk in the corner with a ledger and a telephone. We aren't big on computers or digital things; we prefer writing stuff down. Usually, you’ll find us wearing work clothes and covered in a bit of dust. It’s a busy place with the sound of metal and motors all day. We just focus on making things that last. We don’t promise anything we can’t do. If the machines are working and the orders are going out, we’re happy. It’s just a small family-run type of place where everyone chips in. We take our breaks together and talk about the day’s work. There is always a stray cat hanging around the door.