Ahmed & Company

Ahmed & Company is situated at 58, Devaraja Mudali Street in Park Town. This is one of those old parts of the city where the streets are very narrow and the buildings are packed tight. You can hear the noise of the market from inside the shop all day long. We’ve been at this address for a very long time. The walls are thick, and the ceiling is high, like they used to build them. We have shelves that go all the way up, filled with all kinds of items. It takes a bit of a climb to get to the top ones. The street outside is always full of handcarts and people rushing around. It can be quite a struggle just to get a delivery van close to the door. We usually have to carry things by hand for the last bit. It’s a very traditional way of working, but it’s what we are used to. Most of our customers have been coming to us for generations. They know the father, the son, and the workers. We don't have a computer system that does everything; we still use a lot of paper and ink. It’s just the way we like to run things. There is a sense of history here that you don't get in the newer malls. We just keep the shop open and serve whoever comes through the door.