Shri Ram Paints & Hardware

If you find yourself in the Mangolpur Kalan Marble Market, you will see us at 24-B/1. It’s a busy area where there’s always dust from the stones being cut nearby. We have been running this hardware and paint shop for a while. It’s not a large place, but we try to keep it packed with what people actually need. You’ll find cans of paint stacked up and bins full of nuts and bolts. Most of our mornings are spent unloading trucks and trying to find space for new stock. It’s often messy, and my clothes usually have some paint on them by noon. We don't really have a big staff, just a couple of us who know where everything is hidden on the shelves. People come here because we are right in the middle of the market. We don't do any big advertising or anything. We just open the shutters and start the day. Sometimes we have to hunt for a specific tool for a customer for twenty minutes because the shop is so full. It’s a bit chaotic, but it’s our way of doing things. The marble market is a tough place to work because of the noise and the grit, but we’ve gotten used to it over the years. We just keep our heads down and handle the orders as they come in. There is no air of importance here, just a lot of work and some tired faces at the end of the day.