Tiwana Tent House

Manimajra is a busy place, and our spot in Sector 27C is usually a mess of fabric and poles. We have 2254/8 as our base, but we are rarely just sitting there. Most of the time, the trucks are being loaded or unloaded with heavy canvas and iron frames. It’s a lot of physical work. We spend our weekends mostly out at different sites, putting things up and taking them down. The storage area is packed to the ceiling with rolls of cloth in different colors. It smells like old canvas and dust in there. We have a small desk where we keep the calendar, which is usually covered in scribbles and crossed-out dates. It’s not a quiet job. There’s always someone shouting directions or the sound of a hammer hitting a peg. We drink a lot of water because of the heat. Sometimes the weather doesn't cooperate and we have to work through the rain to get a structure finished. Our clothes are usually covered in dirt by the end of the day. We don't have a showroom with fancy displays. If you want to see what we have, you usually just look at the stacks in the warehouse. It’s honest work that keeps us on our feet. We go home tired every night, but the work is consistent and that’s what matters to us. It’s been this way since we started.