N S Dharwala

You can find N S Dharwala over at Kalbadevi, specifically at Plot No 30/32. We are in Shop No 2, right in the thick of the Cham area. Kalbadevi is a place that never really stays quiet, and our shop is no different. It’s a small space, tightly packed with everything we handle. We have to be careful how we stack things because there isn’t much room to move around once the morning shipments arrive. The walls are mostly covered by shelves that reach all the way to the ceiling. We use a tall ladder to get things from the top, which can be a bit of a workout during a busy afternoon. The floor is concrete and has a few cracks, but it’s sturdy enough for all the heavy boxes we move. Being in Shop No 2 means we see everyone walking down the main alleyway. We’ve seen the neighborhood change over the years, but our little corner remains pretty much the same. We don’t have a fancy sign or bright lights. Just the name on the board and the work we do every day. The air is always filled with the sounds of the market—carts rattling, people shouting, and the distant hum of traffic. It’s a busy life here, but it’s what we know. We open up early to beat the heat and spend the day managing the stock and talking to the people who come through the door.