Gupta Mawawala Panirwala

Gupta Mawawala Panirwala is tucked into Mamta House, Shop No 20, over in the Kalbadevi area near Lalbaug Haveli and the Bhul area. It’s a busy part of the city, and our shop is right in the middle of all that noise. We deal in mawa and paneer, so the place usually has that fresh dairy smell. It’s not a big, modern storefront. It’s more of a traditional setup where everything is right there in front of you. We've got the blocks of paneer and the containers of mawa ready for the daily walk-ins. The walls could probably use a fresh coat of paint, and the floor is always a bit damp from the refrigeration, but that’s just how it is when you’re handling dairy. We don't have a lot of staff, just a few of us making sure everything is weighed correctly. People from the neighborhood come in every day, usually in a hurry. We don't do anything fancy with packaging. It’s just wrapped up and handed over. Sometimes when it’s festival season, it gets really hectic and the line goes out the door into the narrow street. We just try to keep up. It’s a simple business that’s been around for a bit. We don't spend money on ads or flyers. People know where we are at Mamta House. It’s just about getting the product to the customers every day without making a big deal out of it. We keep our fridge running and hope for no power cuts.