Munni Lal & Co.

We are located at 27, Chawri Bazar. If you know this part of the city, you know how crowded it gets with the rickshaws and people everywhere. Munni Lal & Co. has been in this narrow lane for a long time. The walls are thick and the ceiling is high, which helps when the summer heat hits. We don't have a big sign out front, just the old name painted on the door frame. It’s a bit cramped inside because we have so much stock piled up. Every corner is filled with something. Sometimes it takes us a few minutes to find exactly what a customer is looking for, but we usually know where everything sits. The street outside is never quiet. There is always someone shouting or a bell ringing. We get our tea from the same stall across the way every morning at ten. The light in the back of the shop is a bit dim, so we use a few desk lamps to see what we are doing. It’s a family thing, really. We grew up running around these streets and now we spend our days inside the shop. The stairs are made of stone and are worn down in the middle from years of people walking up and down. It isn't a place for people who want luxury. It’s just a workspace in a very old building. We like the history of Chawri Bazar. It feels like we are part of the brick and mortar. We just show up and do the work.