Praveen Tiles

You can find us at number 12 in Arjun Nagar, Rasulpura. We are right near the Surana Godowns, so if you see the big warehouse buildings, you know you are close. Our shop focuses on tiles for all sorts of projects. It’s a simple setup. We have rows of sample boards at the front and then the heavy stacks in the back. The air always has a bit of a gritty feel because of the tile edges rubbing together. We’ve been here for several years, and the neighborhood has grown a lot around us. We spend a lot of time carrying heavy boxes to the customers' vehicles. It keeps us in shape, I guess. We don't have a big team, just a few local guys who know how to handle the material without breaking it. We’ve got an old desk in the corner where we sit when things are quiet. There’s a small radio that we listen to, mostly for the news or some old songs. People come to us because we are easy to talk to and we don't put on any airs. If a tile has a chip, we tell them. We don't try to hide things. Most of the people who buy from us are working on their own houses in the surrounding area. We’ve seen a lot of homes being built from the ground up around here. It’s a lot of hard work, but we like being part of the community in Rasulpura.