Sri Vijayalakshmi Silk Kendra

Our shop, Sri Vijayalakshmi Silk Kendra, is right in the middle of the Main Bazaar at No. 17/108. Being in the bazaar means it’s always busy. There’s always someone walking past or popping in to see what we have. We’ve been here for a long time, and the building has seen better days, but it’s home to us. We mostly deal with silks and traditional fabrics. It’s what we know best. My father used to run this place, and now I’m here doing the same thing. It’s a lot of sitting and talking to people, showing them different patterns and colors. We don't use any high-tech sales systems. We just write everything down in a ledger. The shelves are stacked high with rolls of cloth. Sometimes it’s hard to find exactly what you’re looking for right away, but we eventually get there. It’s a bit dusty because of the open doors and the street outside, but that’s the bazaar for you. We don’t have air conditioning, just a couple of ceiling fans that keep the air moving. People like coming here because they know we won’t give them any corporate talk. We just tell them what’s good and what isn’t. It’s a simple way to do business. We’ve survived this long by being honest with our neighbors and the people who travel into the bazaar for their shopping. We hope to stay here for many more years.