Bhagvandas Dhanraj Shingvi

Down here at Market Yard Gangenahalli Extension 456, life moves at a very fast pace. Bhagvandas Dhanraj Shingvi is right in the thick of it, surrounded by the constant noise of trucks and the shouts of other traders. It is a gritty, hardworking environment where we deal mostly with bulk goods. Our space at extension 456 is functional and no-frills, with high ceilings and plenty of room for stacking heavy gunny bags. We spend most of our hours checking quality, weighing products, and keeping track of various shipments coming in from the countryside. The dust is just part of the job in a market like this, and you eventually stop noticing it. We don't have a storefront designed to look pretty for tourists. It is a place for business, where we work with our hands and stay busy with paperwork on a cluttered desk. Lunch is usually something we eat quickly while sitting on a crate. We’ve seen the market change over the years, but the core of what we do remains the same. It is all about getting the goods in and getting them back out to the people who need them. Sometimes the rains make things difficult, and we have to move fast to keep everything dry. It’s a tiring way to make a living, but it’s what we know. We just show up every day and get to work.