Shivalik Industries

Moti Bhoyan village. It’s near the Murugappa Morgan thermal ceramic place. That’s the big landmark in Kalol. Being out in Gandhinagar district means it’s a bit more open than the city. We are at Plot 669/A. It’s a dusty road to get here. We work in the industrial sector. It’s a lot of heavy machinery and raw materials. The air has that smell of industry. We start the day early. The commute can be long depending on where you live. We have a lot of space out here though. It’s not cramped like the city estates. We handle a lot of production work. It’s noisy. You need earplugs some days. We don't have a fancy reception area. Just a gate and the main workshop. The guys work hard. We take a break for lunch under the trees if it’s not too hot. The Murugappa plant is just down the way. We see their trucks passing all the time. It’s a hardworking part of the world. No one here is wearing a suit. We wear clothes that we don't mind getting dirty. That’s just the nature of the work at Shivalik. We focus on the output. If the machines are running, we are happy. We keep a stock of parts in the back room. It’s a simple setup but it works for what we do. It gets very quiet at night once the shifts end and the village settles down. We just keep the production line moving forward.