Sayonee

You can find Sayonee right in the middle of the bustle at 91 Bapu Bazar. If you know the market, you know it gets loud and crowded, especially in the evenings. We’ve been here for a while and we’ve seen the shops around us change quite a bit. Our little space isn't very large, so we have to use every inch of the walls to keep things organized. It’s a bit of a squeeze when more than a few people come in at once, but that’s just how it is in Bapu Bazar. We aren't some big chain store with fancy lighting. We just have a few old bulbs and some shelves we put up ourselves. Most of the time, we’re just chatting with the neighbors or helping someone find something specific. We don't have a big marketing plan. People usually find us because they were walking by or a friend told them where we were. We try to keep things simple. We open up in the morning, sweep the front, and stay until the market starts to quiet down at night. It can be exhausting standing all day, but we enjoy the talk. There’s always some news or gossip moving through the street. We’re just glad to be a small part of it. We don’t try to be anything we aren’t. We’re just a shop in a busy market. It’s a long day, but seeing the same faces makes it worthwhile for us.