The Crockery Shop

You can find us down in the basement of the Tip Top Shopping Center. We are at Plot No-12/14, No. 9, right on Saraswati Marg in the W.E.A. part of Karol Bagh. Being in a basement means we don’t get a lot of natural light during the day, but it stays a bit cooler during those really hot Delhi summers. The Crockery Shop is basically just shelves and shelves of glassware and ceramic items for the kitchen. Karol Bagh is always loud and crowded outside, so once you step down into our shop, it actually feels a little bit more peaceful. We have been here for a good while, and most of the other shopkeepers in the shopping center are like friends to us now. My assistant, Ravi, is the one who usually helps people carry their heavy bags up the stairs to the street level. We do our best to keep everything organized, but with so many small pieces of china and glass, it is a constant battle against the clutter. Sometimes a big box arrives from the supplier with a few broken pieces inside, which is always a bit frustrating, but that is just the nature of this kind of business. We don't do any big promotions or anything fancy like that. People just know we are here if they need some new plates or bowls for their home. It is a steady way to make a living, and we enjoy the daily interactions with the different people who wander into the shopping center looking for something new.