Shifa Creations

Being located on Criminal Court Lane in Nampally is a bit different. There are always lawyers in black coats and people rushing around the court buildings nearby. Our lane is quite narrow and we have a lot of stuff shoved into the small space we have. Shifa Creations isn't a huge place, but we make it work. We do a lot of small work, fixing things or putting pieces together. My hands are usually busy with a needle or a pair of shears. The light comes in at weird angles through the front door because of the tall buildings across the way. We have a small radio that plays old film songs and it helps the day go by faster. We don't talk to each other much while we work, we just focus on the task. If you are walking past quickly, you might miss us because we aren't very flashy or loud. We don't have big glass windows like the shops in the malls. It’s just a basic room with our equipment and materials. We get some regular customers who have been coming to this lane for years. We know their names and what they usually need. It’s a quiet way to make a living right in the middle of a very noisy part of Hyderabad.