Grainplas

The shop is located right in the middle of Budhwar Peth at number 248. It is an old building, the kind with narrow stairs that creak every time someone walks up. We have been here for a while now, surrounded by other wholesalers and the constant noise of the market. It gets very busy outside, especially during the afternoons when the trucks are trying to squeeze through the lanes. Inside Grainplas, it is mostly quiet except for the sound of bags being moved. We deal with various plastic grains and materials, so the space is usually filled with sacks stacked up to the ceiling. Sometimes the dust gets a bit much, but we keep a fan running near the back window. It’s not a very large space, so you have to be careful where you step. My desk is tucked in the corner under a lamp that flickers if the wires aren't just right. We don't really have a reception area or anything like that. If someone comes in, they just find us among the stock. Lunch is usually brought from home and eaten right there at the table. It is a straightforward life here. We see the same faces every day, which is nice. The neighborhood hasn't changed much over the years, and neither have we. We just keep track of the inventory and make sure the accounts are done before we head home.