Mathura Dass Trading Company

Mathura Dass Trading Company is located right in Kadri Bazaar on Novelty Road. It is a place that stays busy from early morning until the shops close at night. We have been operating from this same spot for a long time. The building is old, with thick walls and narrow doorways that keep the heat out a little bit. Inside, we have bags and boxes piled up everywhere because we trade in a lot of different things. It is not a modern warehouse with robots. It is a traditional trading house. The desks are heavy wood and we still use ledger books for some of our records because it is easier. You can hear the sounds of the bazaar all day long—people shouting, bells ringing, and carts moving on the street. We drink a lot of tea while we talk to suppliers and customers. There is no air conditioning here, just the old ceiling fans that have been wobbling for years. We do not use much marketing; people just know to come to Novelty Road if they need to trade with us. Our families have been in this business for generations, so it is more than just a job to us. We know the other shopkeepers and we look out for each other. Sometimes we just stand at the door and watch the crowds go by when things are slow. It is a simple way of doing things, based on handshakes and knowing the people you deal with.