New Dosthi

If you walk down Francis Road in Calicut, you might see us at New Dosthi. We are at number 16/5599. It’s a bit of an old-fashioned street, and we like it that way. The name Dosthi means friend, and that’s kind of how we run things here. Most of us grew up around these parts, so we know the neighbors pretty well. There’s always someone stopping by just to say hello or ask about the weather. The shop isn't very large. We have stuff piled up in the corners sometimes, but we know where everything is. It gets dusty because of the road, so we are always sweeping. We don’t have a fancy website or a big sign. People just know we are here. Sometimes we sit on the steps when it’s slow. Francis Road can get pretty packed with bikes and cars, especially in the evenings. We’ve seen a lot of changes in Calicut over the years, but this little spot stays mostly the same. We handle our daily tasks one by one. There is no big boss in a suit here, just us in our regular clothes getting the work done. If the lights flicker, we just fix the fuse and keep going. It’s just a normal day-to-day business where we try to be decent to anyone who walks in. The walls could use some paint, but the work comes first.