Gangwal Silk & Handicrafts Emporium

Our shop, Gangwal Silk & Handicrafts Emporium, is situated over at Mahaveer Circle in the Paraswanth Colony area. It’s a bit of a landmark around here because of the circle, so people usually don't have too much trouble finding us. The building is older, with heavy wooden doors that can be a bit stubborn in the humidity. Inside, it’s filled with the things we’ve collected and worked on over the years. We don't have a lot of floor space because we tend to keep too much in stock, but we like it that way. It feels full and alive. There’s a specific smell of wood and fabric that hits you as soon as you walk in. We don’t have a big staff, just a few of us who have lived in the colony for years. We spend our afternoons sitting near the entrance where it’s cooler, waiting for customers or neighbors to stop by for a chat. We aren't trying to be a high-end boutique. We’re just an emporium that handles silk and handicrafts the old-fashioned way. The shelves are a bit dusty in the corners, and the ledger we use for accounts is falling apart at the seams. It doesn't matter much to us as long as the work gets done. We don't use any fancy marketing tricks. We just stay open from morning till evening and hope the folks at Mahaveer Circle keep coming in like they always have for years now.