Dk Basak Jewellery House

Down at 171/3 A Rashbehari Avenue in Ballygunge, you’ll find Dk Basak Jewellery House. It’s a busy part of the city, and there’s always traffic humming outside the windows. We’ve been working with gold and stones here for quite a while, sitting behind our counters and dealing with the locals. The shop isn't like those massive showrooms you see in malls; it’s more traditional and a bit more personal. We spend a lot of time looking through magnifying glasses and weighing small pieces of metal. People come in for all sorts of reasons, maybe to get a ring resized or to pick out something for a family wedding. We see a lot of the same faces year after year, which is nice. The lighting inside is bright so we can see the details of the work, but the rest of the shop is pretty plain. We keep the glass cases clean and the floor swept, but we don't bother with fancy decorations. It’s about the items we handle and the people we talk to across the counter. Sometimes it gets a bit crowded on Saturdays, and we all have to hustle to make sure everyone gets helped. There are times when the repairs take longer than expected, but we just explain that to the customer. It’s a steady kind of life, working with our hands and staying part of the Ballygunge community for as long as we can.