Nathabhai Lallubhai Shah

You can find Nathabhai Lallubhai Shah right at number 3 in the New Cloth Market. We are located just outside the Raipur Gate, which is always a hive of activity. If you've ever been down this way, you know how it gets with the rickshaws and people carrying rolls of fabric everywhere. It’s been our home for a long time. The shop is filled with the smell of new cloth and the sound of people bargaining nearby. We don’t use any complicated systems here; we mostly stick to the old ways of doing things because that is what works for us. Our family has been involved in this for generations. Sometimes the market gets so crowded you can barely walk through the aisles, but that’s just how life is in this part of town. We open up early and stay until the sun goes down and the shutters start rattling shut all along the street. It’s not a shiny showroom like the ones you see in the mall. It’s just a place where we keep our stock and talk to our customers. We’ve seen the market change a lot over the years, with new faces coming and old ones going, but we’ve stayed put. If you’re passing through Raipur Gate, you’ll likely see us leaning against the counter or sorting through stacks of material. It’s a busy life, but it keeps us moving and connected to the people here.