Maruti Marbles (Gota Gam)

Our yard is Plot No 12 in the Mahalaxmi Industrial Estate, right near the Gota Railway Crossing. If you live around Gota Gam, you know the sound of the trains passing by every few hours. Maruti Marbles has been here for years, and the dust from the tracks and the stone cutting just becomes part of the scenery. It is a bit of a walk from the main gate of the estate, but we have plenty of space for the big blocks. We spend a lot of time outside in the yard, checking the edges of the marbles and making sure nothing got chipped during transit. It's mostly heavy lifting and using the crane to shift things around. Customers come by and walk through the rows, usually wearing old shoes because the ground is always a bit muddy or dusty. We have a small desk tucked away where we do the billing, but most of the business happens right there on the shop floor. The neighborhood has changed a lot, with more buildings going up, but our little corner of the industrial estate stays pretty much the same. We know the other shop owners around here, and we often share a cup of tea in the afternoons. It's a busy spot, especially when the railway gates are down and traffic piles up, but we like being part of the Gota community. There is always something to be done here in the yard.