Sadak Ali & Brothers

Sadak Ali & Brothers is located at 211 Basavanagudi South. This part of Bangalore has a lot of history, and we feel like we fit right into the neighborhood. Our shop isn't anything modern or flashy. It’s got the same shelves and the same counter that have been here since we started. We handle a variety of things depending on what our customers are looking for. It’s a family-run kind of place, so there is usually a lot of talking going on between the staff and the people who walk in. We know a lot of the folks who live around here by name. The morning starts with sweeping the front and getting the books ready. We don't use high-tech systems for everything; a lot of it is still written down because it’s easier that way. The space is a bit cramped because we try to keep a lot of stock on hand. You have to be careful not to knock things over when you’re walking through the aisles. There’s a ceiling fan that wobbles a bit, but it does its job of keeping the air moving. We aren't trying to be the biggest business in the city. We just want to be the place where people can come and find what they need without any fuss. It’s a steady pace of work. When the shutters go down at night, we feel like we’ve done a decent day’s labor.