Jyoti

We have been here at A 40 in the Lok Vihar area for quite some time now. Most people around Shalimar Bagh know the spot because it’s easy to find once you get into Pitampura. It’s not a huge place, just a regular space where we keep things organized the way we can. Some days it gets busy with people dropping in, and other days it is just us managing the inventory. The walls could probably use a fresh coat of paint, but we spend most of our time actually working instead of worrying about how the shop looks to passersby. We open up early in the morning, usually before the traffic really starts picking up on the main roads nearby. You’ll find us mostly dealing with the usual daily tasks that keep a small business like this running. Sometimes the fans make a bit of noise, and the desk is cluttered with papers, but that’s just how it is when you’re busy every day. We don't have a fancy reception or anything like that. It is just a straightforward place where we do what needs to be done. We’ve seen the neighborhood change a lot over the years, but our spot here has stayed pretty much the same. If you walk past, you might see us drinking tea or talking to a regular who stopped by to say hello. It’s just a normal part of the local life here. The door is usually propped open when the weather is nice, letting in a bit of the outside air while we go about our business.