Shree Ganesh Welding Works

Shree Ganesh Welding Works is located at 435/5 in the Shivkrupa Industrial Steel Estate. Being inside a GIDC area means there is always noise from metal hitting metal and the sound of heavy machinery. Our workshop isn't very large but we have enough space for our welding sets and the various pieces of steel we work on. You’ll usually see sparks flying if you walk by during the day. We wear our masks and gloves, but the heat from the torches still makes it a sweaty job, especially in the middle of the afternoon. The floor is always covered in small metal scraps and welding rods that have been used up. We mostly do repair work or put together simple steel frames for people who come in from the nearby areas. My brother and I run the place along with two helpers who have been with us for a few years. We keep a cooler of water in the corner because you need it when you’re standing near the heat all day. There isn't much of an office to speak of, just a wooden table where we keep our tools and a diary for writing down what people owe us. It’s a simple life here in the estate. We open up early and stay until the light goes, then we lock up the heavy metal shutters and go home.