Raju Stores

Raju Stores is tucked away in 1637 Khajuri Ni Pole, right across from N C Bodiwala College. If you know Kalupur, you know how busy Tankshal Road gets during the day. We’ve been sitting here in this spot for years now, watching the students walk past and the local neighbors go about their morning business. It is a small space, filled with whatever we need to keep the shelves going. It isn't anything fancy, just a regular shop where people stop by to grab what they need on their way home. Sometimes the street gets so crowded that you can barely see the entrance, but people who live around here know exactly where we are. The college across the street brings a lot of life to the area, especially when classes let out and everyone is looking for a quick snack or something they forgot to buy earlier. We usually open up pretty early when the air is still a bit cool and stay until the evening rush starts to die down. There’s always someone at the counter, usually just chatting with a regular or checking on the stock. It’s a bit dusty because of the road, but that is just how it is in this part of town. We don’t have any big signs or bright lights, just the same old door and the same friendly faces. It feels like home to us, honestly.