Yash Plastics

At Yash Plastics, we spend most of our time looking out at the Coal Depot across the way. We are situated in Itwari, near the Nikalas Mandir, which means the area is always packed with people coming and going. The air around here is a bit heavy because of the coal, but we’ve gotten used to it after all these years. Our shop is full of plastic items—buckets, chairs, tubs, and all sorts of household things that people need. It’s not the quietest place to work because the street outside is a main artery for the local market. There is a constant sound of horns and vendors shouting. We keep the inventory stacked high, almost touching the ceiling in some parts, which makes the shop feel a bit like a maze. If someone wants a specific color of chair, we often have to move ten other things just to get to it. It’s a lot of lifting and shifting throughout the day. The floor is made of old stone and it’s seen a lot of wear from the heavy crates being dragged across it. We don't bother with fancy displays or clever marketing. People come in because they know we are here and they know what they want. Sometimes we sit on the plastic stools outside when business is slow, watching the devotees head toward the temple. It’s a steady kind of life, even if it is a bit dusty and loud. We just keep the doors open and get on with the daily business.