Somnath Mirch Masala Udhyog

Down on Ramdev Road, you can usually smell our place before you see it. We deal in spices, mostly chilies and masalas. It’s a dusty business, honestly. Everything is covered in a fine layer of red or yellow powder by lunchtime. We’ve been operating this udhyog for a while now. We get the raw materials, grind them up, and pack them. It’s loud when the machines are running, so we have to shout to hear each other. We aren't a big factory with robots. It’s just us and a few workers handling the bags and the grinders. The bags are heavy and the air is spicy, which makes everyone sneeze once in a while. We don't spend money on fancy packaging with glossy pictures. We just use plain bags that do the job. People on Ramdev Road know us as the place to get their kitchen supplies. Sometimes the truck delivery is late because of traffic, and we just have to wait around. It’s a very straightforward way of living. We don't have a mission statement or anything. We just want the spices to be good and the weights to be right. It’s a lot of cleaning up at the end of the day to get the spice dust off the counters. If you're walking by, you'll see the sacks piled up near the entrance and someone probably sweeping the step.