Bhawani Shankar Fruits & Vegetable Merchant

Our shop is over at Shopping Centre 9 in the JNU New Campus. It’s a place that stays busy with students and teachers coming in all day. Being a fruit and vegetable merchant means waking up very early, long before the sun is even out, to get the fresh stock. We’ve been here at Bhawani Shankar for a good bit now. You can see the crates piled up outside most mornings. The campus is a nice place to work because it’s a bit quieter than the main city roads, though the shop itself gets crowded during the evening rush. People stop by to grab a few things for their dinner or just some fruit to snack on between classes. We try to keep the bins full and the floor swept, though it’s hard with so much produce moving in and out. The regulars know us well and often stop for a quick chat while they pick out their tomatoes or apples. It’s just me and a couple of helpers most of the time. We don't use fancy packaging or anything like that. You just get your produce in a bag and you’re on your way. It’s a simple life. Sometimes the monkeys around the campus try to sneak a snack, so we have to keep an eye out for that too. It’s all part of the daily routine here at the shopping centre and we've gotten quite used to the students' schedules over time.