Sabitri Bhandar

Down in Guwahati, specifically in the Gopinath Nagar area of Binubari, you will find Sabitri Bhandar. We are situated right on the Main Road, which makes it a stop for anyone living around Gopinathnagar or just passing through the 781016 neighborhood. Running a bhandar means we deal with a lot of bulk items like grains and sugar, but we also have the smaller everyday stuff. The humidity in Assam can be something else, so we spend a lot of time making sure everything stays dry inside the shop. It is not a very large place, but we make use of every inch of space we have. There are bags of rice sitting near the counter and shelves filled with all sorts of jars. People in Binubari have been coming to us for their kitchen needs for a long time. We don't have a fancy website or any marketing people telling us what to do. We just open up, greet the regulars, and weigh out what they need. The traffic on the Main Road is always buzzing, especially in the afternoons, but inside we just focus on the task at hand. It is honest work and it keeps us busy from the time we open until the shutters go down at the end of the day. We are just part of the local scenery here in Gopinath Nagar, helping out with whatever supplies the local families might be running low on.