Parkash Bartan Store

If you come down to Gill Abdul Kalam, you’ll find us tucked away among the other shops. Parkash Bartan Store is packed floor to ceiling with stainless steel pots, big cooking vessels, and everyday plates. It’s a bit of a squeeze inside because we try to keep so much in stock. You might have to watch your step so you don’t knock over a stack of thalis. We spend a lot of time polishing the brass items or just rearranging the shelves when new shipments arrive. Most people come in looking for something specific, like a pressure cooker or a gift for a relative’s housewarming. We’ve seen families grow up around here. A mother who bought her first kitchen set from us years ago now brings her daughter in. It’s just a normal shop where we deal with regular people every day. Sometimes we get a bit dusty from the street traffic, but we keep a rag handy. It’s not a big corporate place, just a local spot where you can hear the clinking of metal all day long. We don’t do much fancy advertising. Most people just know we’re here on the corner. It gets pretty hot in the summer months, but the door stays open. We just keep doing what we do, selling spoons and pans to anyone who needs them for their home.