Tech Mart

If you find yourself near Ganpati Arcade on Gurudwara Road, you’ll probably see our shop, Tech Mart. We are at number 105. It’s a tight space but we’ve packed it with everything we need to run things. Most mornings start with unlocking the shutters and sweeping the floor before the sun gets too high. The arcade gets a lot of foot traffic, especially on weekends when the road is packed with cars and bikes. We spend a lot of time talking to folks who just drop in to ask questions about various gadgets. Sometimes they buy something, sometimes they don't. It’s okay either way with us. The shelves are a bit crowded, and sometimes it takes a minute to find exactly what a customer wants in the back. My cousin helps out when it gets busy in the afternoons. We’ve got a small kettle in the back for making chai when things slow down. The light in the shop is a bit bright, but it helps us see the small parts we work with on the counter. Gurudwara Road is always noisy, so we usually have some music playing in the background to drown out the horns. We aren't trying to be the biggest store in town. We just want to keep the doors open and help the people who live nearby. It’s a simple life running a shop. We know the regular customers by name now. It makes the day go by faster when you can chat while you work.