Veena Auto Industries

If you head into Mori Gate and find your way to Ram Bazar, you’ll find us on Street Kalyan Singh. Veena Auto Industries is at number 3066. It’s one of those narrow streets where you have to watch your step because of the rickshaws and delivery carts. We’ve been operating out of this small shop for years. It’s cramped, with shelves reaching all the way to the ceiling. We mostly handle small auto components and parts. It gets quite loud during the day with all the people shouting and the sounds from the main road. We don't have air conditioning, just a few old fans that hum while we work. The air always smells a bit like metal and oil. We know our inventory by heart, so even if it looks messy to an outsider, we can find what you need pretty quickly. Sometimes we sit out front on a wooden bench when things are quiet. People stop by just to chat or ask for directions in the maze of streets here. We don't do much advertising; word of mouth has always been enough for us. It’s a simple business. We open the shutters early and stay until the market starts to wind down. There’s a lot of history in these walls, and we’re just glad to be a part of the daily life in Mori Gate. Dealing with the suppliers and the local mechanics keeps us busy enough. We don't need much more than that. It is a humble living but we've stayed here for a reason. The tea stall next door makes the best chai in the afternoon.