Agarwal Yogesh

Our shop is at 1394 Kishanpole Bazar, right in Shivdeen Ka Rasta. If you know this part of Jaipur, you know how packed it gets. The lanes are narrow and you have to be careful not to get hit by a rickshaw or a bike while you're walking. We are in one of those old buildings that has been here forever. The stairs are a bit steep and the walls are thick. Inside, it’s mostly shelves packed with stock. There isn't much room to move around, but we manage. We’ve been in this bazar for a long time. Every morning we sweep the front and wait for the shutters to open all along the street. The noise starts early—vendors shouting, bells ringing, and the general hum of people shopping. We sit on a raised floor covered with a white sheet, which is the traditional way here. It’s cooler that way in the summer. We spend our day talking to customers, having tea, and keeping track of what’s coming in and going out. It gets really crowded during the festival seasons, and sometimes you can't even see the street for all the people. We don't use much technology, just a calculator and our notebooks. It’s a simple life in the heart of the old city. It's dusty and loud, but this is where the business is, so we stay right here in the middle of it.