Jai Maa Kali Tent House

If you come down to Sector 12 in the N Block main market, you’ll find us tucked in among all the other shops. Running a tent house like this means our days are never really the same. One morning we are loading heavy iron poles onto a rickety truck and by evening we are trying to get the fabric to sit just right for some local function. It gets pretty crowded in this part of the market, so moving stuff in and out is always a bit of a struggle. We’ve got stacks of chairs piled up in the back and rolls of carpet that have seen a lot of foot traffic over the years. It’s hard work, especially when it’s hot outside and you’re trying to set up a big structure under the sun. My clothes are usually covered in dust by lunch. We don't really have a fancy office to sit in; mostly we’re just out on the street or handling things on the phone. People from the neighborhood know where to find us when they have a wedding or a small gathering coming up. We just try to make sure we have enough hands to get the job done on time. Sometimes the rains make everything a mess, and we have to dry out all the linens, which takes forever. It’s just the way it is at Jai Maa Kali Tent House. We just stay busy.