Padma Varity Stores

If you walk down Station Road in New Barrackpore, you will come across Padma Varity Stores. We are one of those shops that carries a little bit of everything because you never know what someone might need. It’s a bit of a maze inside with rows of snacks, household cleaners, and small gift items. We even have some basic stationery and hair oil. The shop is in an old building and the ceiling is a bit low, making it feel cozy or cramped depending on how many people are inside. In the evenings, it gets quite busy with people returning from the station. We have to be quick with the change then. My wife helps out in the afternoons so I can go and handle the wholesalers. We try to keep prices fair because we know most of our customers are working hard. Sometimes the rain leaks a little near the front door during the monsoon, so we have to move the cardboard boxes back. It’s not a perfect setup, but it’s ours. We’ve been part of this Kolkata neighborhood for years now. People come here not just to shop but sometimes just to say hello and ask how the family is doing. We don't have a big sign or anything flashy, just the name on the board above the door. It’s a simple way to make a living.