Shree Chintamani Marble Arts

Shree Chintamani Marble Arts is situated at A-22 in the Mahalaxmi Udhyog Nagar. We are in the Mahalaxmi Sadan building, which is right opposite the Hindustan Mill. Being in an industrial area like this means there is always noise and movement. You can hear the machines from other units and the trucks coming in and out of Udhyog Nagar all day long. We work with marble, so there is usually a bit of white dust on everything in the shop. We don’t mind it much. It’s just part of the job. The building is a solid structure, nothing too modern, just bricks and concrete that have stood the test of time. Looking out from our side, we can see the old Hindustan Mill across the street. It’s a bit of a landmark for us. We spend our hours cutting and shaping, just looking at the stone in front of us. It’s a lot of physical work and your hands get rough after a while. We don’t have a fancy showroom. People just come into the workspace and see what we are working on. We keep a small stove for making tea in the corner. Sometimes the heat in Mahalaxmi gets a bit much, but we have a few fans going to keep the air moving. It’s a straightforward way to make a living, surrounded by marble and industrial sounds. We just try to get the stone right.