Raj Stores

Raj Stores is located on Station Road in Howrah, which might be one of the most crowded places you can find. Being so close to the Howrah station means the flow of people never really stops. We deal with all sorts of customers, from locals who have lived here for decades to travelers who are just in the city for a few hours. Because space is so tight in this area, our shop is quite narrow and packed from floor to ceiling. We sell basic daily necessities like soaps, pens, snacks, and bottled water. It can get pretty loud with all the shouting and the traffic outside, so you often have to raise your voice just to be heard over the counter. We don’t have anything fancy like a checkout scanner; we just do the math in our heads or use a small calculator. Sometimes we make mistakes, but we always try to set it right. The humidity in Howrah can be really something else, making everything feel a bit sticky in the summer, but we just keep the fan going and keep working. We’ve seen many shops come and go on this road, but we just keep doing our thing. It’s not a glamorous job, but it keeps us busy and connected to the people around us. There is always a new face or an old story to hear while we’re weighing out goods or bagging items. It’s a life we have grown to appreciate over the many years of working here.