Raj Shree Tent House & Jain Mishthan Bhandar

Our place is Raj Shree Tent House & Jain Mishthan Bhandar in Bhopalganj. It’s a bit unusual because we do two different things in one spot. One side is where we keep all the tent supplies. We have big bundles of fabric, heavy iron poles, and wooden planks for stages. When there is a wedding, my workers are busy loading everything onto the trucks. It’s loud and everyone is usually in a hurry. The other side is the sweet shop. That’s where we make jalebis and barfis. The smell of frying and sugar is always in the air. I start work very early, usually when it’s still dark, to get the sweets ready for the morning. Bhopalganj is a crowded area with narrow streets. It’s hard to move the big tent poles around without hitting something. I spend my day jumping between the two sides. One minute I’m checking the sugar syrup and the next I’m counting chairs for a party. My hands are always busy. It’s a family business and my sons help out when they aren't at school. We don't have much time for resting. People always need a tent for a function or some sweets for a celebration. We just keep going every day because that is what we know. The building is old but it works for us.