Bhagwanji Bhimji Popat & Co.

We’ve been here in Malkapur for a long time now. If you head down towards Nimwadi Chowk and look for the Nagina Masjid, you’ll find our spot easily enough. It is just how things go here in Buldhana district. The days are usually pretty hot and the dust kicks up when the trucks go past, but we keep the doors open. It’s mostly just us handling the daily work, making sure things are where they need to be. We don’t really have a big office or anything fancy like that. There is a wooden desk that’s been here since I can remember and the ledger books usually have a bit of tea spilled on them from the morning break. People stop by to talk about the crops or just to get out of the sun for a minute. It gets loud when the prayer starts at the mosque nearby, which is a good reminder of the time. We don't spend much time worrying about being modern or using fancy computers for everything. Most of the business is done with a handshake and a bit of talking. Sometimes the electricity goes out in the afternoon, so we just sit outside on the stools. It’s a quiet life in the village, really. We just try to keep things moving along without too much fuss. My cousin helps out when it gets busy, especially during the harvest months when everyone is in a hurry. That's just how we do it here.