Ganesh Stone Centre

Our place, Ganesh Stone Centre, is situated at 409/4 in the Jalahalli area. We are in the Ramanna Building, which is right next to Mother Theresa School. Being next to a school means we hear the kids playing during recess and the bells ringing throughout the day, which is quite a change from the heavy work we do. The yard is filled with different kinds of stone slabs, some stacked vertically and others lying flat on the ground. It’s heavy work moving these things around, so we use a lot of rollers and basic lifting tools to avoid injury. The dust from cutting stone is everywhere, even in the small office area where we keep the books. We spend our time measuring pieces and marking them with chalk before they get worked on. The Ramanna Building is a sturdy old structure that suits the weight of what we handle. Jalahalli is a decent area, though the roads can get a bit cramped when we have a delivery truck coming in or leaving. We don't have a fancy display; the stones are just out there for anyone to see in the yard. Sometimes people stop by just because they saw a piece of granite or marble they liked while walking past the school gates. We sit on stone blocks instead of chairs more often than not. It’s a straightforward business with no frills. We show up, move some heavy material, and go home tired.