Manglam Fire Works

You can find us over at Murlipura, specifically Shiv Nagar 16. It’s a bit of a quiet street most of the year, but when festival season comes around, things really change. We deal in all kinds of fireworks. It is a seasonal thing mostly, though people come for weddings and parties too. I remember when we first set up here. The space at number 16 was just right for keeping things safe and dry. Firecrackers need a lot of care in how they are stored. We spend a lot of time checking the boxes and making sure everything is in order. My family has been doing this for a long time. It’s not just about selling stuff; it’s about being part of the noise and light in the neighborhood. Some days are slow and we just sit and talk about the old days in Murlipura. Then suddenly someone will come in needing a big box of sparklers for a kid's birthday. We don't have any fancy displays or anything. Just the shelves and the boxes. The air smells a bit like sulfur sometimes, but you get used to it. We try to be helpful when people ask what makes the loudest noise or which one has the prettiest colors. It’s an honest way to earn a living. People know us by name around here. We don't plan on moving anywhere else.