Pathak Enterprises

Our place, Pathak Enterprises, is located in Bhopalganj Bhilwara Bazar 2, which is a spot where everyone seems to be in a hurry. We spend most of our mornings just moving boxes from the delivery rickshaws into the shop. It is a narrow space, so if we don't stack things perfectly, you can't even walk to the back desk. I usually sit there with the old calculator and a pen that barely works, trying to keep track of what went out. The shelves are made of heavy metal and they’re crammed with all sorts of things we’ve collected over time. It’s not the most organized setup, but we know where everything is tucked away. Customers come in with lists, and sometimes we have to tell them to wait while we dig through the stacks. The air gets pretty still in here during the afternoon, and the smell of cardboard is everywhere. We keep a small radio on the shelf to listen to the news or some music while we work. Outside in the bazaar, the noise of scooters and people shouting is just part of the background. Sometimes we close up for an hour if it gets too hot or if there is a local holiday. It’s just us doing what we need to do to keep the shop running from one day to the next without much fuss or bother.