Hindustan Fire Works

Hindustan Fire Works is out in Farrukh Nagar, specifically in the Ashalatpur area. It is a bit of a trek for some, but it is where we are. The business is very seasonal, as you might guess. There are months when it is very quiet and we are just sitting around, checking the stock and making sure everything is kept dry. Dampness is the enemy here. We spend a lot of time moving boxes around to keep things organized. The shop is more of a warehouse feel than a boutique. It has got concrete floors and high ceilings. When the festival season comes, everything changes. It becomes chaotic. People come from all over, and the road gets blocked with cars and scooters. We are on our feet for twelve hours a day then. We have to be very careful with how we handle everything. No smoking anywhere near the building, obviously. We have had some of the same customers for years who come back every time there is a wedding in their family. We recognize them, but we do not always remember their names. The rest of the year, it is just us and the dust. We keep the registers updated and wait for the next big rush. It is a slow life until it is not. Farrukh Nagar is a bit out of the way, which is probably for the best given what we sell. We close the doors when the sun sets and head back home.