Sarswati Tel Bhandar

Our shop is right on the ground floor of the Sarswati Building. You can find us near Gandhi Park in Parbhani, which is pretty close to the Asthbhuja Devi Mandir. It’s a busy area, especially during festivals or when people are visiting the temple for prayers. We deal mostly in different kinds of oils. The smell of the shop is quite strong, something you get used to pretty quickly after being here for a few minutes. We have big containers everywhere and customers coming in with their own cans or bottles to fill up. It’s a simple business without any frills. We spend the morning getting everything ready for the day's rush of people. Being near the mandir means there is always a lot of foot traffic passing by our door. We see a lot of the same people every week, coming in for their regular supply. The floor can get a bit slippery if we aren’t careful with the pouring, so we are always cleaning up small drips with a rag. It is just a local spot for folks to get their cooking oil or whatever else they need for their home. We don't have a lot of staff, just a couple of us handling the scales and the billing. It’s been our location for quite some time now and we like it here. Gandhi Park is a nice landmark to tell people when they are looking for us. We just focus on keeping the stock full and helping the locals get what they need for their kitchens.