Bhai Pradhan Singh & Sons

Bhai Pradhan Singh & Sons is located at 553, Katra Ishwar Bhawan, in the Kahri Bawali area. If you know Kahri Bawali, you know it is the heart of the spice and grocery trade in this city. The air around here is always thick with the strong smell of chilies, turmeric, and all sorts of dried goods. Our shop is quite old, and we have been here for many generations now. The building, Katra Ishwar Bhawan, has seen a lot of history over the decades. We don't have a modern office with glass walls or fancy air conditioning. Instead, we have heavy wooden counters and old shelves that are packed all the way to the high ceiling. It’s a very busy place, with laborers carrying heavy sacks on their backs and customers bargaining at the front. We are usually kept busy from the moment we open the shutters in the morning. It’s a family business, so you’ll often see fathers and sons working side by side all day. We don't use computers for everything; a lot of our notes and orders are still written down in the old-style ledgers. It’s dusty and it can get very hot in the summer months, but this is where we belong. We deal with all kinds of traditional goods. People come from all over the city to buy from us because we have been in this spot for so long. We don't bother with slogans. We just sell what we have. It’s a loud, real way to spend the day.