Sanjay Sharma

I work out of a small office on the first floor at Room Number 3 in the Gandhi Market area. The building is right on M.R. Road in Naya Bazaar and it is one of those places that is always crowded with people buying and selling all sorts of things. Being in the middle of Siliguri means there is never a quiet moment and the sounds of the market come right through the windows. I mostly deal with the trading side of things which means I spend a lot of time on the phone or talking to people who drop in. The stairs up to the office are a bit steep and narrow so it can be a struggle when someone is trying to bring samples up. It is not a very fancy setup and the walls are covered with old calendars and notes I have scribbled to myself. Sometimes the post takes a while to reach us even though we are near the main post office but that is just how it goes here. I have lived in Darjeeling district my whole life and moving to the market for work was a big change but I have gotten used to the pace. We don't have any big mission or anything we are just trying to make the trades work out for everyone involved. It is a busy life but it keeps me on my toes every single day.