Jawaharlal Bothara Co

Jawaharlal Bothara Co is located right in the heart of the Market Yard at stall numbers 89 and 90. Being in the market means our day starts much earlier than most people. By five or six in the morning, the whole place is already buzzing with trucks and people shouting. Our space is basically two units knocked together to give us more room to store things. It’s mostly concrete and metal, very practical for the kind of moving around we do. There is always a layer of dust on the ledges because of all the vehicles coming in and out of the yard. We have a small corner with a table and two stools where we handle the accounts and talk to the drivers. It gets very loud during the peak hours, so you have to raise your voice to be heard over the engines. We usually have a big thermos of tea to share with whoever drops by. The floor is constantly being swept, but it never stays clean for long. It is a rough and ready kind of environment. We don’t have air conditioning, just a big ceiling fan that pushes the warm air around. People here work hard and there isn't much time for standing around. It’s a busy, gritty spot that feels real and full of energy every single day of the week. We keep things moving and don't worry much about the mess.