Krishna Traders

Krishna Traders is located at 43-B in New Mandi. If you’ve ever been to a mandi, you know exactly what the vibe is like. It is loud, crowded, and there is always something happening. Our shop is just a simple unit where we store our goods and talk to whoever walks in. We usually open up pretty early because that’s when the market is most alive. The mornings are spent unloading crates and making sure everything is where it should be. 43-B isn't a very large space, so we have to be careful about how we stack things. Sometimes we end up having to move five things just to get to one item at the back. It can be frustrating, but you get used to the rhythm of it. New Mandi is the kind of place where everyone knows everyone else’s business. We spend a lot of time chatting with the neighbors while we wait for deliveries. We don't have a big corporate strategy or anything like that; we just buy what we think will sell and try to keep the prices fair for the local folks. Some days the weather is bad and the market is empty, which gives us a chance to clean up the floor and catch up on the books. It’s a simple way to make a living, and we’ve been doing it this way at 43-B for many years without any trouble.