Priya Agarbatti

If you walk down Anupriya Agarbatti Goliwali Gali, you will find us easily because of the smell. We make all the incense right here. The shop is small and always a bit dusty with the powders we use. The name on the board is Priya Agarbatti, though the lane has a slightly different name on the maps. It’s mostly just me and a couple of guys who help with the packing. We have rows and rows of different scents, from the basic ones to things we mix ourselves. We don't use any fancy packaging. It’s mostly just plastic wraps and cardboard boxes. The street is so narrow that two people can barely pass each other, so it gets very crowded. We have to carry all our supplies from the main road on our shoulders. It’s hard work, especially in the rainy season when the ground gets slippery. Most of our customers have been buying from us for decades. They don't even ask for the price anymore; they just take their usual bundles. We don't have a website or a phone that we check all the time. If you want some agarbatti, you just come to the lane and find us. We keep the prices low because we know everyone in the neighborhood. The light inside is a bit dim, but it doesn't matter much. We know where everything is even in the dark. It's just a simple business that keeps us busy every day.