Krisha Flour Mill

Being out here in Village Hemal Kheri is peaceful, but the flour mill keeps us very active. We are located in the Devoli Khurd post area, and it’s a place where everyone knows everyone else. The mill is the heart of what we do. You can hear the grinders running from the end of the lane. We spend our days covered in a thin layer of white dust from the wheat and corn. It’s just part of the job. People bring their grain in large sacks on the back of their cycles or tractors, and we get to work. It’s a noisy environment, so we have to shout a bit to be heard over the machinery. We don't have any fancy automated systems; it’s all hands-on work here. We have to maintain the machines ourselves, which means getting greasy and tinkering with parts when they start to rattle. Sometimes the power is a bit patchy in the village, so we have to adjust our schedule around the electricity timings. It makes for some long days, but the people here rely on us to get their flour ready for their daily meals. We don't have a website or any marketing. We just have our doors open and a bench outside where people sit and talk while they wait for their grain to be ground. It’s a simple, honest way to make a living in the village.