Pradip Kumar Vrajlal

You can find Pradip Kumar Vrajlal over at 31 Ashutosh Mukherjee Road, right in the thick of things near Jadu Babu Bazar. Specifically, we are at 105-Jadu Babu Bazar, which is a place that never really stays quiet for long. Our shop is a bit small, and we have stuff tucked into every corner to make the most of the space. Early in the morning, the market starts waking up, and that’s when we get things ready. We don't have a big staff, just a few of us who know where everything is kept. It’s a lot of manual work, lifting things and rearranging the stock so customers can see what’s available. The walls could probably use a fresh coat of paint, but we are usually too busy to get around to it. We talk to the neighbors a lot, as everyone knows everyone else in this part of town. It’s a local way of doing things. No one wears suits here; we just wear what’s comfortable for moving around. Sometimes the rain makes things difficult because the street gets muddy, but we keep the shop open regardless. We deal with people who have been coming to us for years. It’s a straightforward life, selling what we have and making sure the bills are paid. The tea stall around the corner is where we usually get our afternoon break. We don't do anything fancy, just standard business in a busy market.