Vinod Traders

We have been here at 382-A in the Kirana Mandi for quite some time now. Dealing with all kinds of supplies in Ghaziabad 201001 is what we do every single day. The market here is always busy, especially in the mornings when the trucks arrive and everything needs to be sorted out. Vinod Traders isn't a fancy place, just a regular shop where we keep track of stocks and talk to the regulars who come by. Sometimes it gets a bit dusty with all the sacks around, but that’s just how it is in a mandi. People know where to find us. We open up early, get the shutters up, and start checking what came in and what needs to go out. It’s a lot of manual work, lifting bags and writing down lists on paper pads. My family has been around this area for years, so we know the neighbors well. We don't really have a big office or anything like that. It is just the counter and the storage space in the back. If you walk through the main lane of Kirana Mandi, you’ll see our sign. I remember when I first started working here, the mandi felt so huge and confusing. Now, I know every corner of it. We see the same faces every day, from the rickshaw pullers to the other shop owners. It’s a community of its own. Sometimes we share a cup of tea when things are slow in the afternoon.