A M Mangilal Patang Wala & General Merchant

You can find us on Mohan Takiz Road in Keshavpura. It’s a place where we keep a lot of different things. Mostly people know us for the kites, especially when the season comes around and everyone is on their roofs. We also have general merchant items, so it's a bit of a mix. The shop isn't very large, but we pack a lot into the shelves. My family has been doing this for a long time. It gets really crowded during festivals. We have strings and all the stuff you need for flying. On regular days, we sell basic household things that people in the neighborhood need. The road outside can get noisy because of the traffic near the old talkies. We try to keep things simple here. We don't have a website or anything like that. People just walk in. Sometimes we sit outside on a stool when it's slow. We know most of the people who live nearby. It’s a local business. Nothing fancy. If you need a specific type of kite or just some soap or matches, we probably have it tucked away somewhere. The lighting inside could be better, but we know where everything is. It’s just a regular shop on a regular street. We open early and close when the street gets quiet at night. It is a lot of work but it keeps us busy. We like the routine of being on this road for so many years.