Laxmi Diamond Polish

We are located in Goregaon East, inside the Cama Estate on the ground floor of the 6 Th Cross. It’s an industrial area, so there’s always the sound of machinery and trucks. Our work is very specific. We spend all day hunched over benches, polishing stones. It’s not as fancy as it sounds. There’s a lot of grey dust and the lights have to be very bright so we can see what we are doing. My eyes get tired by the afternoon, but that’s just the job. We have about five workers here, mostly guys who have been doing this for decades. We don't have a reception area or anywhere for people to sit. It’s just a workshop. The estate is a bit old, and the walls could use a fresh coat of paint, but we care more about the tools. Each of us has our own little station with a grinding wheel. We talk a bit while we work, mostly about the news or what’s for lunch. It’s a quiet kind of place compared to the rest of Goregaon West. Sometimes a client comes in with a small packet and we have to be very careful not to lose anything. It’s all about the hand-eye coordination. We’ve been in this same spot for a long time. People in the trade know where to find us. It’s just a honest day's work in a dusty room where we try to get the finish just right on every piece.