Hafeez Flower Stall

Hafeez Flower Stall is located at 14 Rasul Market in the middle of Shivaji Nagar. It’s a hectic area, but I like the energy of the people here. My stall is pretty small, just enough room for the buckets and a small stool for me to sit on. Most days start around four in the morning when the trucks arrive from the growers. I spend a lot of time just cleaning the space and making sure the roses are looking okay. Shivaji Nagar has a lot of history and you can feel it when you walk through the market. The air is thick with all kinds of smells, not just flowers. I’ve been running this stall for years now. I don't use a computer or anything fancy to keep track of things. I just write it down in a small notebook I keep in my pocket. Sometimes customers come in and want to chat while I’m working. It’s nice, though it can slow me down when I have a lot of garlands to finish. The floor is almost always covered in green clippings and bits of string. I try to sweep up when I can, but it’s a losing battle until the end of the shift. We don't do anything special, just sell what we get from the wholesalers. It’s a simple way to make a living and it keeps me busy from dawn until the sun goes down.