Shri Ram Kitchenware & Bartan Bhandar

Our shop, Shri Ram Kitchenware & Bartan Bhandar, sits right on Madhyam Marg in the Mansarovar area. The address is 44/175 if you are looking for the exact spot among all the other buildings. It is packed from floor to ceiling with all sorts of metal pots, pans, and storage containers. When you walk in, you’ll see stacks of stainless steel and brass reaching almost to the roof. It can be a bit loud when things get moved around because of all the clanking of the metal. We’ve been here in Mansarovar for a good while now. Local families come in looking for stuff for their new kitchens or gifts for big weddings. We have everything from tiny little spoons to huge cooking pots used for catering big community gatherings. It’s a dusty job keeping all that steel looking shiny for the customers. We spend a lot of time rearranging the shelves so people can actually walk through the narrow aisles. The 44/175 location stays pretty busy since Madhyam Marg is a main road with lots of people passing by. We don't have a website or any fancy social media. People just know us from living in the neighborhood for years. Sometimes we have tea with the other shopkeepers nearby when it's quiet. It’s a simple life running a kitchenware store. We listen to the old radio and wait for the next person to walk through the door. Usually, people want something heavy that will last a lifetime.