Mubarak Stores

Mubarak Stores sits right on Old Bamboo Bazaar Road, and let me tell you, it stays loud out there. Being near Broadway in Shivaji Nagar means there is always a truck or a scooter honking right outside our door at 32. We’ve been here in Bangalore for a long time now. The shop is packed from floor to ceiling. Sometimes I think we have too much stuff, but then someone comes in asking for a specific type of cleaning brush or a particular brand of tea, and I’m glad we have it. The floor is old stone and it’s seen a lot of feet over the years. My hands are usually a bit dusty from handling the crates and the heavy sacks of sugar. It’s a busy life. We don’t really do much advertising because people just know where we are. In the afternoons, when it gets a bit quiet, I sit on the small stool near the register and look at the traffic. The neighbors often stop by just to say hello, not even to buy anything. Shivaji Nagar has a certain energy that you don't find elsewhere. We handle the daily needs of the people living around here. It isn't a polished supermarket with bright lights. It’s just a store with wooden shelves and a lot of history on Old Bamboo Bazaar Road. We just keep going, day after day, making sure we have enough stock for the morning rush. It's hard work.