Vardan Sugandh Mahal

We've been here in Vardan Market for quite a while now. Most people know us because we're right by the Ramlila Maidan in Srinagar. It’s a busy spot, especially during the festivals, but we like the energy of the crowds. We sell perfumes and scents, mostly. Some days are slow, and some days we’re running around trying to help everyone at once. We don't have a big fancy office or anything like that. Just a shop where we keep our stock and talk to customers who walk in. People come in looking for something specific, or sometimes they just want to see what's new on the shelves. We try to keep things organized, though it gets a bit messy when a big shipment arrives. My brother and I handle most of the daily work ourselves. We didn't plan on being some huge company. It just started small and stayed that way, which suits us fine. If you’re walking through the market, you’ll probably smell the shop before you see it. We usually open up early in the morning and stay until the sun goes down. The building is old but it works for what we do. Sometimes the power goes out, so we keep candles handy. It's just a regular local business. We know most of the neighbors around here. It's nice to see familiar faces every day. That’s pretty much how we run things at Vardan Sugandh Mahal.