Sumit Agarwal

Sumit Agarwal is just me and my small shop here in Nasirabad Sadar Bazar at number 60. I've been in this market for a long time. People know where to find me because the shop hasn't moved since my father's time. It's a crowded area, especially on market days when the stalls are set up all along the street. The shop itself is small, packed with things from floor to ceiling. I don't always have everything organized perfectly, but I know where most items are hidden. Sometimes it takes a minute to find what a customer wants. I spend most of my day sitting on the wooden stool near the front, watching people go by. It’s loud out there in Sadar Bazar with all the bikes and people talking. I don't use a computer for my accounts; I still use the old paper bills. My kids come by after school to help move boxes or sweep the floor. It’s a simple life. We don't do any big advertising or anything. People just walk in because they are already at the bazaar doing their shopping. It gets quite dusty with the wind blowing through the market, but that's just how Nasirabad is. I've seen the street change over the years, but my door stays the same. Just a regular business for regular folks. I have a small light bulb that hangs from a wire to help me see in the back corners. It's just a humble shop in a very busy part of Nasirabad.