Shudh Masala

Living and working in Mohali is always fast. We are located in the Royal City Apartment complex, right on the main road. Shudh Masala is basically a small operation we started because we wanted to do something for ourselves. Being on the main road means there is always traffic noise. You get used to the horns and the sounds of the buses going by all day long. We don't have a big sign, just a small one near the entrance. The apartment area is mostly residential, so we have to be quiet when we are moving heavy things late at night. The air inside always has that sharp smell of ground pepper and cumin. It gets into your hair and your skin. We do most of the grinding right here. It is just a few of us working in a couple of rooms. We don't have a marketing team or anyone to write fancy stuff for us. We just pack the bags and make sure the labels are straight. Sometimes the printer jams and we spend an hour trying to fix it. That is the reality of a small business like ours. It is honest work and it keeps us busy from Monday to Saturday. Sunday is the only day the machines finally go silent and we can rest our ears.