Yusuf Ally & Sons

Yusuf Ally & Sons is down on Canning Street in Kolkata. We are on the ground floor of 138 B R B Basu Road, which is a very old part of the city. If you walk by, you will notice the building has that classic old-school feel that you only find in this neighborhood. The shop floor is right there at ground level, so it is easy to move goods in and out, though the traffic on the street outside can be a real headache sometimes. Inside, it smells a bit like old paper and the various items we have stored on the shelves. It is a family-oriented atmosphere here. We have been operating from this same spot for a long time and the routine has stayed mostly the same. We start the day early before the heat gets too heavy and we handle a lot of paperwork by hand because that is how we have always done it. There are usually stacks of ledgers and heavy furniture that have been around since the beginning. It is a busy place with people coming in to ask about items or just to have a quick chat about the day. We don't have a lot of space for extra decorations because every inch is used for storing what we need. It is a straightforward shop where we know where everything is kept, even if it looks a bit crowded to a stranger walking in from the street.