Chet Ram Karyana Store

If you know the 22 No. Railway Fatak in Amritsar, then you know how much time people spend waiting for the trains to pass. Chet Ram Karyana Store is right near there on Main Road in Islamabad. You can hear the whistle of the engines all day long while we are working inside. It’s a karyana store, so it is full of sacks of flour and jars of spices that make the whole place smell like a kitchen. We have been in this 143001 area for ages. The walls could probably use a new coat of paint, but we usually just keep busy with the customers instead. It gets really crowded when the crossing gates are closed because people get off their bikes to grab something while they wait. We handle a lot of daily stuff, nothing fancy, just the basics people need for their homes. The morning rush is usually the loudest, with everyone shouting over the noise of the traffic. By the time evening rolls around, it gets a bit more relaxed. We spend time chatting with the regulars about the weather or how the trains are running late again. It’s just a simple shop run by regular people who know everyone in the neighborhood. We don’t have any big signs or bright lights, just the usual stacks of goods and a counter that’s seen a lot of use.