Babu Ghosh & Co.

Babu Ghosh & Co. is a small place located in the village of Kuliagarh. We are right near the Satish Ghosh High School, so we see the kids walking past every morning and afternoon. This is in the 24 Parganas North district, a bit away from the main city buzz. Life here is much slower. The shop is a simple building where we keep the essentials for the village folks. It is not a place with bright lights or glass doors. We have a wooden counter and a few shelves that hold the daily necessities. When the school bell rings, it gets a bit noisy with all the children, but otherwise, it is quite peaceful. We have been here in Kuliagarh for a long time. People stop by not just to buy things but to catch up on the local news. The air is better out here than in the town, though the roads can get a bit muddy when it rains. We do not have a big staff, it is mostly just the family handling things. It is hard work, especially during the harvest season when everyone is busy in the fields. We try to make sure we have what people need so they do not have to travel all the way to the bigger markets. It is a quiet life, but it suits us just fine. We keep the ledger by hand and the old wooden door still sticks a bit.