Sanjeev Kumar Arora

The shop is at 165 Sector 21, right in the heart of the Main Market. It’s a busy spot, especially in the evenings when everyone is out doing their shopping. I spend most of my day right here behind the counter. The space isn't very large, but we’ve managed to fit everything we need into it. Sometimes it feels a bit cramped when three or four people come in at once, but we make it work. I’ve seen the market change quite a bit over the years. New shops open and others close, but we’re still here at the same old address. The fan overhead hums all day long, and the street noise filters in through the front door. We don't really do much advertising or anything like that. People mostly just know us because they live nearby or they walk past while running errands. It’s a simple routine of opening up, tidying the shelves, and helping out whoever stops by. I try to keep things organized, though paperwork has a way of piling up on the side table. There is always something to do, whether it’s checking the stock or just chatting with a regular who dropped in for a minute. It’s not a complicated life, but it’s ours. We just take things one day at a time here in Sector 21. It’s a good place to be, right in the middle of everything. We are just normal people trying to run a decent shop.