Shri Radhe Govind Tent House

We’ve been in this corner of Jagatpura Main Market for a while now. Most days it is just about moving the heavy bamboo poles and checking the drapes for holes. It gets dusty here because the market is always busy with people and vehicles. We don't have a big office or anything, just the space where we keep all the tent stuff piled up. When there is a wedding or a small function nearby, we load everything onto the rickshaw and go. It is hard work, especially when the sun is out or if it starts raining suddenly. We spend a lot of time just folding cloth and making sure the ropes are strong enough. People from the neighborhood stop by to ask about dates. Sometimes it’s quiet and we just sit outside the shop. We know the other shopkeepers around here. It’s not a fancy business. My hands are usually rough from handling the pipes and the iron frames. We keep adding new colors of fabric when the old ones get too faded from the sun. The fans and the lights are kept in the back room so they stay dry. It’s just how we earn our living here in the market. Every day is different depending on who walks in or what event is happening down the street. We just try to keep the gear clean and ready for the next job that comes our way.