Satinder Pal. S. Virdi

My setup is inside Shop No-13 at the Datani Park Shopping center. It’s right opposite the Saidham Mandir on the Western Express Highway in Kandiwali East. Being so close to the highway means there is a constant hum of cars and trucks going by at all hours. The shop is part of the Ramme Aoudio Solution space, so it’s not a very big area. It’s mostly filled with equipment, wires, and whatever projects I am working on at the moment. There isn't much room for anything else. I usually spend my time hunched over a desk or checking on some gear. The light from the front door is about the only natural light that gets in, so it can feel a bit cramped sometimes. But it works for what I do. People coming to the temple often park nearby, so the area stays busy. I have my tools laid out where I can reach them, and things are a bit messy, to be honest. It’s a working shop, not a gallery. Sometimes I step out for a tea at the stall nearby just to get a break from the noise. It’s just me here most of the time, getting things done and keeping the shop open. It is a bit loud with the highway right there, but you get used to it after a few weeks of working in this spot.