Star Electrical & Accessories

Our shop is right at the Maninagar Char Rasta in Santacruz East. Being at a crossroads means there is never a quiet moment. There’s always someone walking by or a rickshaw idling right outside the door. Inside, we have rows of electrical boxes, rolls of wire in different colors, and stacks of switches that we try to keep in some kind of order. It's a bit of a squeeze when more than two people are in here at once. Santacruz East is a crowded place, and we’ve become part of the local scenery over time. We start the day early, usually around the time the tea stalls nearby are getting their first rush. A lot of our work involves explaining how a certain socket works or why a bulb keeps flickering to people who aren't quite sure. We do not use any fancy sales talk. We just show them what we have on the shelf and tell them what it does. The walls are covered with pegboards holding all sorts of small accessories that get lost if you don't keep an eye on them. Sometimes the monsoon rain leaks a little near the front entrance, so we have to move the stock back. It’s just part of running a shop in this part of town. We keep things simple and practical, focusing on the everyday items that keep the lights on in the neighboring houses and offices around the area.