Al Ameen Gems & Shakeel Arts

Al Ameen Gems & Shakeel Arts is right in the thick of things at No. 1173 Katiyon Ki Peepli in Haldiyon Ka Rasta. Being in Johri Bazar means it is always noisy and there is always someone shouting or a scooter honking right outside the door. We have been in this spot for a long time, handling both the gemstones and the art pieces that we keep in the back. The address says Johri Bazar twice because that is really the heart of it all. It is a very old building and the stairs are a bit steep if you are not used to them. We spend most of the morning just getting the items ready and chatting with the other shopkeepers nearby. Everyone knows everyone else in this lane. Sometimes we have more art pieces than gems on display, it just depends on what is coming in that week. It is not a polished corporate office. There are papers on the desk and boxes stacked in the corners because we are always moving things around. The lighting inside is a bit dim but we have some lamps for when we need to look closely at the stones. We don't really bother with big advertisements because the bazar brings enough people past our door anyway. We just open up, do our work, and go home when the market shuts down at night.