Ghouri Bangles Handicrafts

Our shop is right across from the Topkhana Masjid here in Hyderabad. It is Shop No. 20-3-804/4. If you know this part of the city, you know it gets quite crowded, especially during the afternoons when everyone is out. Ghouri Bangles Handicrafts is a small place, packed with colors and boxes stacked up to the ceiling. We have been here for a while now. Most days I am just sitting behind the counter or helping someone find a specific shade of green or gold to match their clothes. It’s a lot of work keeping track of all the different sizes. The bangles come from all over, and sometimes the shipments arrive a bit late, but we make it work. The address looks complicated on paper—S. No. 5-3-804/4—but once you are near the Masjid, it’s easy to spot us. It is loud outside with the traffic and the people walking by, but inside it’s just the sound of glass clicking together. I don't use a computer for much; most of the notes are in a big ledger I keep on the shelf. It’s a simple business. We don't have a big fancy display, just shelves and more shelves. Sometimes family members come by to help out when it gets really busy, but usually, it's just me. People come in, they look around, they try a few things on, and we talk about the weather or the traffic. It's just a normal day here.