Mangalam

If you find yourself in Vaishali Nagar, you might pass by Mangalam. We don’t have a huge sign that stands out, but we’ve been here long enough that people know the spot. It’s a simple setup. We open the doors in the morning and start going through the list of things that need to be handled. Some days are slow, and we just sit by the front and watch the people going about their business in the neighborhood. Other days, it’s a bit of a scramble to get everything sorted. The walls could use a fresh coat of paint, and the floor is a bit worn down from years of walking back and forth, but it serves us well enough. We don't have many employees, just a couple of us who have worked together for years. We know each other's habits and how we like things done. There’s a small desk in the back where we keep the ledger and the phone, which rings more than you’d think. Vaishali Nagar is a busy area, but our little corner feels a bit more grounded. We don't try to act like we're some big corporation. We're just a local business doing our thing day after day. When the power goes out, which happens sometimes, we just open the windows and wait for it to come back while talking to whoever stops by. It’s just how things go.