Baldevram Satyanarayan

We are located right in the middle of Begum Bazar, which as anyone knows, is a very busy place to be. Our spot at Plot No 15-6-453 is just across from the D.R Complex. It is crowded and loud most of the time, especially in the mornings when the deliveries arrive. Baldevram Satyanarayan has been operating from this corner for quite a while now. We deal with a lot of different items, mostly things people need for their shops or homes. It is a bit of a maze inside with all the stacks of boxes and bags piled up to the ceiling. We don't have a fancy office or air conditioning, just a couple of fans that struggle in the summer heat. My uncle used to sit in the same chair I do now, talking to customers and drinking chai. Not much has changed since then really. We know most of the people who walk through the door by their first names. Sometimes the traffic outside makes it hard for people to park, but they still find their way to us. We handle the billing ourselves and keep track of everything in big ledgers. It is a lot of writing and counting. The day starts early and usually ends late after we've swept the floors and locked up the heavy shutters. It is just honest trading in a busy market. We keep things simple and try to get the orders right every single day without much fuss. The tea seller next door keeps us awake.