Khushi Ram & Sons

Khushi Ram & Sons has been tucked away in Rui Mandi for a long time now. If you’ve ever been to Sadar Bazar, you know how No. 5115- B is situated. It’s a tight squeeze in these lanes. Most days involve dodging handcarts and people carrying massive bundles on their heads. The shop itself is small and packed to the ceiling with stock. There’s barely enough room for three people to stand inside at once. My father started this and now my brothers and I handle the daily grind. We don’t spend money on fancy signs or advertisements because most of our regulars have been coming here since I was a kid. It’s loud, it’s dusty, and the tea guy comes around every hour which is the only break we really get. We deal with all sorts of people coming in from out of town to buy things in bulk. Sometimes the electricity goes out and we just keep working by flashlight. There isn't any air conditioning, just a couple of old fans that make more noise than wind. It’s a rough place to work if you aren't used to the chaos of Sadar Bazar, but we like it here. It’s honest work and we know every inch of Rui Mandi like the back of our hands. We just keep moving boxes and writing out bills by hand like we always have.