Shivani Concrete Works

Our little yard at Shivani Concrete Works is tucked away on 11th Cross in Byalikaval. It's not a very big street, so things can get a bit tight when we have materials arriving at number 42. We've been making concrete items here for a while, and the neighbors are pretty much used to the sound of the mixer by now. It’s mostly just hands-on work, pouring the molds and waiting for them to dry out in the sun. Some days the weather doesn't cooperate and we have to scramble to cover everything with old plastic sheets. The yard isn't paved, so it gets pretty muddy when it pours, which makes moving the heavy blocks a real pain. We have a small crew, just a few guys who know how to handle the cement without making too much of a mess, though we all end up with grey boots by noon. We don't have a fancy showroom or any of that. If someone wants to see what we have, they just walk into the yard and look at the stacks against the wall. It’s a lot of repetitive work, but there’s something okay about seeing a finished pile of goods ready to go out. We just keep our heads down and try to keep the orders moving along without too much fuss. It gets the job done and keeps us busy. That's about all there is to it, just a lot of cement and daily lifting.