Raza Trader

Raza Trader is located in Dharavi Mahim East, right at number 2. Living and working in Dharavi means you are always in the middle of everything. It’s a place that never really sleeps. We do trading here, which means we move a lot of goods in and out. One day it might be bags of scrap, and the next day it could be something completely different. The shop isn't much to look at. It's mostly a place to store things and talk to suppliers. I spend a lot of my day on my feet, moving boxes or checking deliveries that come in on the small tempos. The lanes here are narrow, so getting things delivered is always a bit of a puzzle. You have to know the timing of the streets. I’ve lived in this area my whole life, so I don't see the chaos like outsiders do. To me, it’s just home. We don't have a big marketing plan or a sales team. I just know people, and they know me. If someone needs a certain material, they come and ask if I can get it. Most of the time, I can. It’s about being here every day and keeping your word. My desk is covered in scraps of paper with phone numbers and prices. It looks like a mess, but I know where everything is. It's just honest work in a busy part of the city. We keep moving forward.