Siv Ratan Telecom

Siv Ratan Telecom is right in the middle of the noise on Sardar Patrappa Road and Gheekanta Road at number 119. If you know this area, you know how crowded it gets with people pushing handcarts and delivery bikes. Our shop is quite narrow, so we have to keep the shelves very organized just so we can walk around. We have hundreds of different types of wires and small electronic parts in plastic bins. The air is always a bit dusty, and the sound of the traffic outside never really stops until very late at night. We spend our day talking to customers who are looking for wholesale prices or specific parts they can't find anywhere else. Often, we are shouting over the noise of a nearby generator. The counter is made of wood and has some deep scratches from all the heavy boxes we slide across it. We don't have a fancy cooling system, just a couple of wall fans that push the warm air around. There is a small stool in the back where we take turns sitting down for a few minutes. Dealing with the sheer amount of people who pass by every hour can be exhausting, but it's just the way things are here. We keep the inventory moving and try to remember where we put the latest shipment of connectors. It’s a basic, hardworking shop in a very busy part of the city.