Shri Shyam Tools

If you are looking for us, we’re at 1608 Church Road in Chaura Rasta. Specifically, we are in Patwo Ki Gali. This area is full of narrow lanes and old buildings, which gives it a very traditional feel. It can be a bit tricky for cars to get down here, so most people just walk or use scooters. Our shop is one of those small, deep spaces packed with tools from floor to ceiling. We have stuff tucked into every corner. It’s a bit dark inside even during the day, so we keep the overhead lights on all the time. The walls are lined with old wooden shelves that have seen better days. We’ve known most of the other shopkeepers on this street for years. We usually have a chat over the partition walls while we wait for customers. People come here for all sorts of manual tools and spare parts. It’s a lot of metal-on-metal sounds when we’re reorganizing the stock. We don't have any fancy computers or anything; we just write things down in a paper ledger. Sometimes we lose a pen and have to hunt for it under a pile of pliers or some screwdrivers. It’s just a quiet, steady life in the heart of the old city. We open the shutters early and stay until the market starts to quiet down in the evening. It’s a simple life that we’ve gotten used to over the years.