Manish Verma

If you walk down Gurudwara Road in Kotla Mubarakpur and head toward Rishi Nagar, you will find Manish Verma at number 1714 8. It is a narrow street where the bikes and cows always seem to be in the way. The shop is right there among the other local businesses. We have a small shutter that we pull up every morning. Inside, it’s mostly just me and occasionally my cousin when things get busy. We have a lot of stuff piled up in the back, so it’s a bit messy, but I know where everything is. The Gurudwara is close by, so we hear the music and prayers throughout the day, which is nice. It makes the place feel calm even when the street is chaotic. We don't have a website or any fancy ads. People just see the name on the board and walk in. Sometimes we sit on the stools outside and talk to the neighbors while waiting for customers. The fan inside wobbles a bit, but it does its job well enough. It is a humble place, just a local spot for people in Kotla to get what they need. We try to be fair and do good work. It’s not a big company, just a man and his small shop trying to make a living in this busy part of Delhi. We stay open late most nights because that is when people are coming home from work and need things done.