Nanu Bhai

Down in Lal Kuan, specifically at 39-A in Katra Baryan near Lal Quila, you will find Nanu Bhai. This part of Old Delhi is always moving, and we are right in the middle of it. The shop isn't big, but it has been here for a long time. We do things the way they have always been done in this neighborhood. There is a lot of dust and noise outside from the rickshaws and the people walking by the Katra. Inside, we just keep busy with our work. It is a practical place. We don't have fancy signs or bright lights. Most people find us because they have been coming here for years or their fathers told them about us. Dealing with the heat in the summer is probably the hardest part of the job. We keep the doors open to catch whatever breeze comes through the narrow lanes. Everything we have is laid out where you can see it. It is honest work and it keeps us occupied from early morning until it's time to lock the shutters at night. 39-A is just a small number on a busy street, but it is home to us. Being near the fort means there are always strangers passing by, but our regulars are the ones who keep the place going. We just keep our heads down and do what needs to be done every single day. That is the way of things at Nanu Bhai.