Interview with Govind Parmar, Civil Contractor for Pune, Satara, Karad

Tell us about yourself?
In 1977, fresh out of school, I started working for a Diamond polishing firm. But very soon switched to Civil Contractor work. I learned work from my brother in law Mr Keshav Mistry (Satara). Mainly Tiling work. Once I had picked up how things work, my relative from Mumbai offered me Partnership. This was in 1978.

I moved to Mumbai in 1978 and worked here till 1985. I Mumbai, I did projects for K Raheja, Nahar Builders, Rajdeep and later for Mayfair housing. I was involved mainly in Tiling related work for all these big builders. It was going good. We had around 200 labours and it was growing day by day. Unfortunately, due to some person family reasons, I had move back to my hometown Satara in 1985.

Interview with Bhupendra S Kubal, Land Surveyor & Engineering works

Tell me about yourself and how did you get in to in construction Industry?
I did 2 Years extensive course of Land Surveyor from one of the Mumbai’s ITI Institute, Maharashtra Audyogik Sanstha, Mahalaxmi. This was 2005 till 2007. After finishing this course to get first hand experience I started working under Experienced people like Mangesh bhusavi, Harshad More architect , Parwar Sir architect.

Interview with Jignesh Chotalia, Civil Contractor and Consultant, Mumbai

Tell me about your career journey in Home Renovation Industry?
I was born and raised in small Village in Gujarat. after i passed  SSC exam, I moved to Mumbai and started working in business of Construction. I started as Helper, then mason work and later became Civil Contractor. I have been working as Contractor for last eight years now.  I take projects of all types – right from a typical 1 BHK or 1 room kitchen – up to complete new buildings.

Interview with Jayanti Kholakiya, Civil Contractor and Consultant-Mumbai

Which part of country/city you have completed Civil Projects and what kind of projects where these?
Most of the work I do I get through reference from past customers. I have been doing lot of work in Borivali and nearby area since last few years. However I have done Home Renovation projects in almost all parts of Mumbai.

I have done B.Com from MK Commerce college. While studying I use to spend time learning Civil work from my Dad and family friends. I was suppose to support family and help my dad. Within short period of time I had mastered Home Renovation related work.

Interview with Praful Padhiyar , Interior Desinger and Consultant

How did you start your career as Interior Designer ?
I did a course in Interior Designer at Mumbai Academy in Dadar, Mumbai. After this I started working Independently, got some opportunity in Malad, Mumbai area. These were residential projects 1 BHK 2 BHK (Bedroom Hall Kitchen). Later started working for a company named Bhadrecha Construction. For this company most of the work I have done is in to Commercial Projects. In addition I do take freelance/contracts of my own, these are usually Residential projects and smaller offices.

Interview with Jitu Mevada, Architect & Developer

Tell me about your Career in Construction Industry?
It’s been Challenging ride so far. I did B.E in Civil Engineering from Vartak college of Engineering, Vasai Mumbai. In year 2000 I started working for a company named Bhumi Developers as a Senior Engineer. Presently I Own a business of my own with name Om Swastik Developers. We mostly deal in to Residential projects.  I have seen lots of ups & down but fortunately so far it’s been going good and have done lot of creative work.