Hadoti Revdi Gajak & Sohan Papdi

Our shop, Hadoti Revdi Gajak & Sohan Papdi, is tucked away in the Shripura area, right by the New Sabji Mandi. We are on Mohan Talkies Road, which is part of the Jawahar Market. It is a very traditional part of the city. We specialize in making things like gajak and revdi, which people really like once the weather starts getting cold. The smell of roasted sesame and jaggery usually fills the air around our shop during the day. It is a family business, and we have been making these specific sweets for a long time. The process takes a lot of patience and physical work, especially the pulling and stretching of the sugar. We do not use big industrial machines; we prefer the old ways because that is how we were taught. The market outside is always loud with the vegetable sellers calling out their prices. We get a lot of foot traffic from people who are already out doing their daily shopping for food. Our shop is not very large, so the trays of Sohan Papdi often take up most of the space on the counter. We like talking to the people who come in, many of whom have been buying from us for many years. We are not looking to become a giant company; we just like making our sweets and serving the people in Jawahar Market. It is a busy life but it feels good.