Shanker Dori Udyog

Our place, Shanker Dori Udyog, is at 8, Sports Complex Enclave, right on the Delhi Meerut Road. It’s a handy spot because the road is a major one and everyone passes by it eventually. We make dori, which is basically cords and strings for all sorts of uses. Being near the Sports Complex means there’s always some activity nearby, but we mostly stay focused on what’s happening inside our walls. The workshop isn’t huge, but we’ve organized it so everything has its place. It’s a bit noisy with the braiding machines going, but you get used to it after ten minutes. We don’t put on any airs here. We wear our work clothes and get our hands dirty. The office is just a desk in the corner with a few chairs for when someone comes to settle a bill. We don't have any awards on the wall or fancy mission statements. We just make sure the dori is wound tight and the colors are right. Sometimes the dust from the road comes in when the doors are open, but that’s just life on the Delhi Meerut stretch. We just care about getting the work done. It’s a simple business, run by people who have been doing this for a long time. We don't need any big words to describe it. We just start early and finish when the work is finally finished for the day.