Mahesh Traders

Our place, Mahesh Traders, is located at Krishi Upaj Mandi 20. Being in the Mandi means our schedule follows the farmers and the seasons. It gets very busy in the early hours of the morning when the trucks start rolling in with the produce. I am usually here before the sun is up, getting things ready. The shop is more of an office and a storage space than anything else. We deal with a lot of different traders and farmers throughout the day. It is a lot of loud talking and negotiating over the noise of the market. Krishi Upaj Mandi 20 is just one spot in a huge complex, but we have our regular group of people who know where to find us. The floor is usually covered in some bit of grain or dust, no matter how much we clean it. That is just life in the Mandi. Mahesh Traders isn't a place for someone looking for a quiet air-conditioned office. It is gritty and active. I spend most of my time on the move, checking the quality of what is coming in or making sure the bags are loaded correctly. By the afternoon, things start to slow down, and that is when I catch up on the books. It is hard work, and the days are long, but it feels good to be part of the local trade. We just keep things moving and hope for a good season.