Rawal Das & Co

Rawal Das & Co is located in Chawdi Bazar, which is a fairly narrow part of Lashkar. Gwalior is our home, and we have been operating out of this same building for many years. It is not a very big space, and we have to stack things high to make everything fit. When you walk in, you might see boxes everywhere because we are always getting something new in or sending something out. The street outside is always full of cycles and people walking, so it can be a bit of a squeeze to get through. We don't have a big staff, just a few of us who know where everything is kept. If someone asks for something specific, we usually know exactly which pile it is under. The summers here get really hot, so we have a couple of old fans that keep the air moving, though they make a lot of clicking sounds. We don't spend money on fancy signs or decorations. We think people just come here because they know we have been around and they know what to expect. It is a straightforward business. We show up, we work, and we go home. There is no mystery to it. We like being in Chawdi Bazar because there is a sense of history in these old streets that you don't find in the newer parts of the city. We just keep doing what we do best without making any fuss about it.