Anurag Vaish

I am Anurag Vaish and my place is over in Vijaypur Reti. It is a bit of a trek for some people, but it’s where the work is. Dealing with reti means there is sand everywhere, and I mean everywhere. It gets in your shoes, your hair, and even your tea if you aren't careful. I’ve been in Vijaypur for a long time, so I know the area like the back of my hand. The yard isn't anything special to look at, just a lot of sand and a few old machines that we use to move it around. I spend most of my days talking to drivers and making sure the loads are going out correctly. The sun hits this spot pretty hard in the afternoons, so we try to take it easy during the hottest hours. It’s a simple business. I don’t use a computer much, just a notebook where I scribble down what’s coming and going. Sometimes friends from the village stop by to sit for a bit. We talk about the weather or how the local roads are holding up. The Vijaypur Reti area is always humming with the sound of engines. It’s a gritty kind of job, but it’s what I know. I don’t think I’d be happy sitting in a clean office all day. I like being out here where I can see the trucks moving and the sand piling up in the yard.