Imran Shaikh Bone Setter

If you’re coming to see us, we’re at Shop No 13 on Sayani Road in Sanjay Nagar. It’s a very busy part of the city, right opposite the Parel S.T. Depot near Elphinstone Road. You can hear the buses coming and going all day long, and there’s always a crowd of people moving towards the station. My shop isn’t very big, but it’s where I do all my work as a bone setter. People come in with all sorts of problems, like sprained ankles, stiff backs, or bones that didn’t heal quite right. It’s a traditional kind of work that’s been passed down, and I don’t use any of those big machines you see in hospitals. Usually, I just use my hands and some simple bandages or oils. It gets pretty cramped in here when three or four people are waiting, but everyone is patient. The area of Sanjay Nagar is always full of life, and being near the depot means people from all over Mumbai can find their way to me. I’ve been sitting in this same shop for years, watching the street change while I help folks get back on their feet. It’s a messy, honest kind of job, and I don’t try to make it look like something it’s not. Just a small shop on a busy road where people come when they’re in pain and need a bit of help.