Ganesh Masale And Papad

We are tucked away in Jaldhara Colony, right here in Ravalgaon. If you know the Mahadev temple, then you know exactly where we are because the bells ring loud enough to hear every morning when we open up. It is a quiet enough spot most days, though Churchgate keeps things moving nearby. Ganesh Masale And Papad isn't a big factory or anything like that. It’s mostly just us handling the spices and making sure the papads get enough sun to dry properly. Some days the air smells like red chillies and other days it is more like cumin or coriander. It gets into your clothes after a few hours of work. We spend a lot of time sorting through things by hand because that is how it’s always been done here. The neighbors walk past on their way to the temple or the market, and we usually say hello while we are stacking packets. It gets dusty on the road sometimes, especially when the wind picks up, but that is just part of being in this part of town. There are no fancy signs or big office desks here, just the machines for grinding and the space to pack everything up. We have been at this address for a while now, and the routine hasn't changed much. It is just about getting the work done before the sun goes down over the colony and the streetlights come on.