Bhagwati Granimarmo Ind.

Operating out of Bhagali is a bit different than being in the big city centers. Bhagwati Granimarmo Ind. is situated right where the space is wide enough for the heavy stone blocks we handle. It is often quiet in the early hours before the machines start up, but then the whole place wakes up. We spend a lot of time out in the yard checking the quality of the granite and marble that comes in from the quarries. The ground is always covered in a bit of white slurry from the cutting process. In Bhagali, you get used to the pace of things. We don't have a lot of walk-in traffic, mostly just the regular contractors and truckers who know where we are. We sit around the small table in the corner to discuss the week's plan. Sometimes the power goes out and we have to wait a bit, which gives us a chance to sit in the shade for a minute. The blocks are heavy and moving them takes a lot of care. We have seen a lot of changes in the local area over the years, but the way we handle the stone stays pretty much the same. It's hard work and your clothes are usually ruined by the end of the shift. But there is a certain rhythm to it that feels right. We just keep our heads down and do the work that needs doing every day, without much fuss or bother to anyone else. It's a solid way to spend a day's work.