Swastik Trading Company

Over at Nausar Framji Chowk, we keep Swastik Trading Company going. It is a bit different from a repair shop because we mostly handle the parts and the buying and selling side of things. The shelves are packed with boxes of all sizes, and sometimes it takes a minute to find exactly what a customer is looking for. Framji Chowk is a central spot, so we get a lot of foot traffic and people stopping their vans right outside. It gets pretty dusty inside because of the wind coming off the open roads around Nausar, so we are always dusting off the inventory. We spend a lot of time on the phone talking to suppliers or checking lists to see what we need to restock. It’s not the most exciting work, sitting among stacks of gaskets and spark plugs, but it’s what we do. We try to keep things organized, though it doesn't always stay that way during the busy hours. Usually, there is a glass of tea on the counter and some old newspaper lying around. We see a lot of mechanics coming in to pick up supplies for their own shops. The building is old and has its quirks, like the door that sticks when it gets humid. We just show up, do the counts, help the people who come in, and head home when the day is done. The neighborhood is okay, and we have been in this exact building for years, so everyone knows where to find us.