Kaushik Flower Decorator

Being a flower decorator at Kaushik Flower Decorator means our day starts way before the sun is up. We are located at Rabrindranath Tagore Nagar 1151. The shop is usually full of loose petals and the smell of fresh greens. We spend a lot of time clipping stems and tying bundles together for customers. It is messy work, even if the end result looks clean and tidy. People come to us for all sorts of things, like small garlands for a home puja or bigger setups for local events in the neighborhood. We have been in R.T. Nagar for a long time, so we know most of the people living around here. The shop is a bit small, especially when a big shipment of flowers arrives from the market. We do not have a fancy showroom, just buckets of water and flowers everywhere. Our hands usually have a few scratches from the thorns, but that is just part of the job. Sometimes we have to work through the night to get everything ready for an early morning ceremony. We try to keep the flowers as fresh as possible, but the heat in the afternoon can be a real challenge. It is a quiet street for the most part, which is nice. We just focus on making things look right with what we have. It is a simple life surrounded by plants and colors. We take orders on a small notepad and try not to mix anything up. The local kids sometimes stop by to look at the roses. It’s a decent life.