Shanti Metal Trading Corporation

Chawri Bazar is a place like no other. It’s loud, it’s cramped, and it’s full of history. Shanti Metal Trading Corporation has its spot at 4022. It’s not a fancy office by any means. It’s more of a traditional shop and trading space where we’ve been dealing with metal for years. The street outside is always packed with rickshaws and people carrying heavy loads. You have to watch your step. Inside, the walls are thick and it stays a bit cooler than the street, which is a relief in the summer. We have heavy ledgers and samples of different metals scattered around. The smell of iron and copper is just part of the air here. We’ve known the neighbors for decades. We drink tea together and talk about the market prices. It’s a very old-school way of doing business. There isn’t much space to move around, but we know exactly where everything is kept. The wooden stairs are narrow and creak when you walk up. We don't use computers for everything; a lot of stuff is still noted down by hand in big books. It’s how it was done by the generation before us and it still works. It’s honest work in the heart of the old city. We wouldn't want to be anywhere else, despite the chaos outside our door.