Lakh Raj Syal & Sons

Lakh Raj Syal & Sons has been a part of this neighborhood for a long time. We are located at Bhadaur House, specifically on the 5th Main and 7th Cross in Malleshpalya. It’s a corner of the city that has changed a lot since we first opened. We used to know every single person walking by, but now there are so many new buildings. Our shop is a bit old-fashioned. We still use the same heavy wooden counters that have been here for decades. There’s a certain smell to the place, a mix of old paper and the goods we store. We aren't trying to be the most modern shop on the block. We prefer doing things the way we always have. It’s a family thing, so you’ll often see a couple of generations of us behind the counter. We deal with suppliers we’ve known for thirty years. Sometimes we sit in the back and talk more than we actually work. The 7th Cross gets very narrow with all the parked scooters, so deliveries can be a bit of a headache. We have to time things just right. We don't really do advertisements. Most of our customers are people whose fathers shopped with us. We just try to keep the shelves stocked and the prices fair. It’s not a complicated business model, but it has worked for us through all the years. We just plan on being here as long as the building stands.