Nisha Balloon Decorators

We work out of a small place on Maharajan Street in Yagappa Nagar. It’s right there in the Arignar Anna Nagar area of Madurai. Most days, the floor is covered in bits of ribbon and empty balloon packets. We spend a lot of time blowing up air and tying knots until our fingers get a bit sore. It’s a local business, mostly just us and a couple of helpers when things get busy during the wedding season. We load up the van and head out to different halls and houses around the city. Sometimes it’s a birthday party, other times it’s a bigger function. The shop at No.1 is where we keep all the colors and the helium tanks. It’s not a quiet job. There is always the sound of the pump running. We try to keep things organized, but when you have five hundred balloons to prep, it gets messy fast. People stop by to ask about prices or to see what colors we have in stock. We’ve been in this neighborhood for a while, so people know where to find us. It’s hard work being on your feet all day, especially in the Madurai heat. We don’t have a big office or anything. Just the workspace where the magic happens, if you want to call it that. It’s just balloons and strings, really. We just show up, do the job, and move on to the next one. It keeps us busy and the neighborhood looks a bit brighter.