Maa Shakti

Start with the location. It's busy there. Fourth floor of Central Bldg. New Silk Bazar is always crowded with people moving bundles around. We’ve been here at Maa Shakti for a while now. It’s a lot of stairs to climb every morning, but we like the spot. Most days we are just sorting through things and talking to people who come up to see our stock. It's not a fancy office or anything like that. Just some old desks, some fabric samples, and the noise from the street downstairs. Dealing with silk and textiles in Kalbadevi means you learn a lot about how things move in the city. We don’t have a big team, just a few of us making sure everything is in order. Sometimes the lift works, sometimes it doesn’t, but that’s just how it is in this part of town. We keep things simple here. If someone needs something, they usually just call us on the phone or drop by if they're already in the bazaar for other work. It’s a lot of work keeping track of everything, especially when the market gets really packed during the festival seasons. We don't spend much time on the computer unless we really have to. Most of what we do is hands-on work. Looking at the materials, checking the weights, and making sure the labels are right before they go out. It's a living. We’ve known the neighbors for years. It’s a tight space but it works for us and we get by fine.