Badhai The Card Makers

At Badhai The Card Makers, things are usually a bit chaotic. Our address is a little long because we are tucked into Shaniwar Peth but also have this connection to the J C Industrial Layout in Yelachenahalli, specifically the 1st Stage on Kanakapura Road, number 549/550/1. It sounds complicated because it is. We spend most of our time surrounded by stacks of paper and the smell of printing ink. It’s not a clean job; our hands are almost always stained with something by lunch. The machines make a lot of noise, a rhythmic thumping that you eventually stop hearing. We make all sorts of cards for different occasions, and there is always a rush for someone who forgot to order theirs on time. The space is filled with samples from years ago and scraps of cardstock that didn't quite make the cut. We don't have a receptionist or a fancy lobby. You just walk in and someone will help you from behind a pile of envelopes. It can get a bit dusty with all the paper flying around, but that’s just how a print shop is. We work long hours when the season is busy, sometimes staying late into the night just to finish a run. It’s hard work, but there’s something satisfying about seeing the finished stacks ready to go.