V S Machine & Tool

Our place is situated at 30/1 right on the Yelahanka Sarkhej Gandhinagar Highway. Being on a highway like this means we see a lot of people just passing through. V S Machine & Tool isn't a place where you'd go for a leisurely walk; it's more for the people who need a specific machine part while they're on their way somewhere else. The building is a simple structure that takes a lot of wind because there aren't many tall buildings around this specific stretch. We get a lot of dust from the road, so I’m usually wiping down the display cases every couple of hours. It’s a bit of a losing battle, but you have to try. The sun stays on our front door for most of the afternoon, making the metal tools hot to the touch if we leave them out. We have a small back room where we keep the heavier machinery that doesn't fit in the front. It’s mostly just me and a couple of other guys handling the heavy lifting. We don't have a big sign with lights, just a painted board that’s seen better days. The traffic noise is constant, like a background hum that you eventually stop noticing. There’s a patch of dry grass where some stray dogs sleep during the heat. We don't mind them as long as they stay out of the way of the trucks. We open up early and close once the highway lights come on. It’s a steady life.