Abdul Waheed

My name is Abdul Waheed and I run a small shop at 209 in Jama Masjid’s Meena Bazaar. This place has been my second home for many years now. It is a tiny space, just like most of the shops in this market, and it’s always filled with things I’ve collected to sell. Meena Bazaar is a very busy place, with people from all over coming to see the mosque and walk through the lanes. My shop doesn't have a big sign or any modern lights. I just sit at the entrance and wait for customers. Sometimes I spend the whole day talking to my neighbors or people passing by. It’s a very simple way of living. I don't use any computers or digital machines. Everything I do is handled with a pen and a notebook. The shop can get very crowded, so I have to keep everything organized in my own way. I sell a variety of small items depending on what I can get. It’s not a fancy business and I don’t have a mission statement. I just open the shop early and stay until the market starts to quiet down in the evening. The air here is full of the smell of spices and the sound of a thousand voices. It’s a bit chaotic, but I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. If you ever come to Meena Bazaar, you can find me there at number 209.