Jkd Plastics

If you head down Chautala Road, you’ll find Jkd Plastics right opposite the New Gaushala. It’s a handy landmark because everyone knows where the cows are. The shop is basically a large shed where we keep the molding machines and the raw plastic pellets. It smells a bit like warm plastic most of the day, which takes some getting used to. We don’t have a front office with a receptionist. Usually, whoever is closest to the door just wipes their hands and sees what’s needed. We make a lot of different items, mostly things people use in their homes or for work. The floor is concrete and usually has a few stray bits of plastic rolling around. We work long hours, especially when there’s a big order to finish. Outside, the road is busy with tractors and trucks going back and forth. It’s a dusty place, but it works for us. We have a small area in the back where we sit down for lunch and talk about whatever is going on in the village. It’s not a complicated business. We get the material, heat it up, mold it, and pack it into bags. Sometimes the power goes out and everything stops, so we just sit outside in the shade until it comes back on. It’s a bit unpredictable but it’s our daily life here on Chautala Road.