Venus Garments (india) Ltd.

Our place is right on GT Road West. It’s a long road and we see a lot of trucks passing by all day and night. Being here means we’re always in the middle of the action. The building is older, but it holds up well. Inside, we make garments. There’s a lot of sewing machines running, and the sound becomes like background music after a while. We have a lot of people working here, mostly folks from around the area who’ve been with us for years. It’s not a polished corporate office. It’s a factory where people get their hands dirty. We deal with a lot of fabric, mostly cottons and blends that come in big heavy rolls. Moving those rolls takes a bit of muscle. The air is always filled with a bit of lint, so we keep the fans going. We don't spend much time on fancy talk. We just focus on the piles of clothes that need to be finished. The tea breaks are when everyone catches up on the local news. Sometimes the power goes out and we all just sit on the steps until it comes back on. It’s a steady rhythm. We’ve seen the road change over the years, more shops popping up, but we just keep doing what we do. It’s honest work and it keeps everyone busy from morning till the sun goes down. Sometimes we stay late to get a big shipment out, but we don't mind. We just get food and keep going.