Ssnl Balkawde Rice Mill

Out here in Village Bhagur, things move at a certain pace. We are based in Tehsil Nashik and the mill is where we spend the bulk of our time every day. It's not a glamorous job, but it’s necessary for the folks who live around here. We see a lot of familiar faces every week. The building itself is older, and it has that specific smell of dry grain and old machinery. We try to keep everything running smooth, though sometimes a belt breaks or something needs fixing. That’s just part of the day for us. We don’t really go in for big speeches about what we do. We just mill the rice and stack the bags in the corner. Nashik has a lot of history, and being in a village like Bhagur feels like we are part of that. The morning air is usually crisp before the heat of the mill takes over. We have a small crew and we all know our roles. It’s a lot of lifting and moving stuff around. Sometimes we sit outside for a short break when the sun isn't too harsh. You won't find us on social media much. We prefer just talking to the people who come by in person. It’s a straightforward way to live. We’ve been at this for a while and don’t plan on changing much at all. Just a local mill doing its thing for the community.