Raju Pan Wala

You can find Raju Pan Wala at Fatehpuri Naya Bans 345. I have been sitting at this same spot for more years than I can count on my fingers. Fatehpuri is always a mess of people and noise. Sometimes it feels like the whole city is trying to squeeze through Naya Bans at the same time. My shop is just a small corner, really. I don’t need much space to do my work. I spend my hours preparing the leaves and organizing the ingredients. My hands usually have that green tint to them by midday. It’s just how it is. I don’t mind the noise outside. After a while, you just stop hearing the horns and the shouting. I have a small stool where I sit. Sometimes I talk to the other shopkeepers nearby. We all know each other well. The address 345 is easy to remember once you’ve been here once. I don’t have a big sign or anything flashy. People just know where Raju is. Sometimes the weather is so hot that I have to keep a wet cloth around my neck. It’s hard work being here all day, but it’s what I’ve always done. I don’t have any plans to change anything. I just want to keep the shop running and see the regulars every day. It’s a decent way to earn a living in a busy place like this.