Manohar Dutta

You can find us in Krishna Bazar, right near Nimtala Sonamukhi. The address says Nimtala Sonamukhi twice because that’s just how people describe the spot around here. Manohar Dutta is the name on the front, but most people just know us as the shop near the big tree. It’s a traditional market area. We’ve been here for years, through all kinds of weather. The shop isn't very large, and it’s packed with stuff from floor to ceiling. We don't have a computer system to track everything; we mostly just remember where things are or check the ledgers. It gets very busy on market days when everyone from the surrounding villages comes in. The air is always full of the smells of the bazaar—spices, sweets, and sometimes smoke. We don't have any air conditioning, just a ceiling fan that hums quite loudly. It’s a place where people come to talk as much as they come to buy things. We sit on the floor or on small wooden stools behind the counter. It's a very old-fashioned way of doing things, but it’s how we like it. There’s no rush to change how we operate. We just stay here in Krishna Bazar and keep the doors open for whoever needs us. It's been like this for a long time. People know they can find us here every day, except for some holidays. It’s just a part of the local life.