Rupas

Rupas is found in the Indrapuri area of Kolkata, specifically in the 700056 district. It’s a mostly residential neighborhood, so it feels a little calmer than the city center. Our shop is quite small, and we have it filled up with all sorts of things. It’s one of those places where you have to watch your step because there might be a box or some stock sitting on the floor. We’ve been here for a good number of years now. There isn't a large team of people working here; it’s just a couple of us who know the business inside and out. We don't use any fancy digital systems to track our work. Most of our records are kept in big paper ledgers that we write in by hand. It might seem a bit behind the times, but it works for us. The lighting isn't the brightest, especially towards the back of the shop, but we know where everything is kept. We don't have a website or do any social media. People just know we are here and they drop in when they need something. Sometimes we sit on the stools near the entrance and chat with the people walking by. It’s a very slow and steady way of doing things. We like being part of Indrapuri and serving the local people who have lived here as long as we have.