Durga Card & Arts

Our shop, Durga Card & Arts, is located at 282 Kucha Mir Asiq in Chawri Bazar. It is just down the way from many other paper shops, but we have our own little corner. The address 282 is an old structure with heavy doors that we open every morning. The smell of fresh ink is the first thing you notice when you walk in. We have shelves filled with different types of cardboard and decorative papers. Chawri Bazar is a chaotic place, but inside the shop, we try to keep things a bit calmer. We spend a lot of time sorting through orders and making sure the printing looks okay. There isn't much room to move around because of all the stock. We often sit on small stools while we work. The walls are covered with samples of our past work, some of them a bit faded now. It’s a family-style environment, and we often share lunch right there on the main desk. We don't use any complicated systems to keep track of things. We just remember where everything is. The stairs leading up to the storage area are quite narrow and creaky. It’s a humble spot, but it’s where we do our best work. Dealing with the crowds outside is just a part of the daily routine for us at 282. We keep things moving as fast as we can. We usually close up shop late when the market finally starts to quiet down a little bit for the night.