Laxmi Pan Bhandar & Cold Drinks

Our small shop is right in the middle of the Sitapura Ind Area. Laxmi Pan Bhandar & Cold Drinks is mostly a spot where the workers from the nearby factories come to take a quick break. It gets really hot in the afternoons around here, so the cold drinks usually sell out pretty fast. We try to keep the fridge stocked up as much as we possibly can. Dealing with the distributors is a daily task that takes time. The pan leaves come in fresh every morning, and we spend our time sorting through them. It is a small space, mostly just the front counter and the big fridge. People stand around outside on the pavement and talk about their work shifts. We know most of the guys who work in the garment units and the stone yards around this part of Sitapura. Sometimes it stays very quiet when the shifts are on, and then suddenly fifty people show up at once. We have been here for years, watching this whole industrial area grow up around us. The dust from the road is a constant battle for us. We keep a rag handy at all times to wipe the bottles. It is not a very glamorous job, but it is steady work for us. We see the sunrise often when we are setting things up. Sometimes we run out of small change and have to go ask the neighbor shop for some coins.