Bharthis

Our shop, Bharthis, is situated at number 18 on LN Swamy Temple Street in Jayanagar. It’s a nice part of town, especially early in the morning when the temple is active and you can hear the bells. The street isn't as wide as the main roads, so it feels a bit more like a neighborhood here. We’ve been in this building for a while. The walls inside are painted a simple cream color, and we have shelves lining both sides. We don't have a lot of space for storage, so we only keep what we need. Most of our customers are people who live right here in Jayanagar and stop by while they are out for a walk. We try to keep the front area clean, but the dust from the street always finds its way in. It’s a quiet life for the most part. My sister helps me out during the busier hours in the afternoon. We have an old wooden table where we do all the packing and paperwork. There is no computer system here; we just use a calculator and a notebook. Sometimes the street gets blocked by a festival procession, and we just stand at the door and watch the crowds. It’s a small, honest business that doesn't try to be something it’s not. We know most of our customers by their names because they have been coming here for years. It is just how things are done on this street.