Shivam Mobile & Studio

Out here on Kachehari Road, things move pretty fast with all the offices nearby. Our shop is a mix of a few things because that is just how we ended up doing it. One side has the mobile phones and all the chargers and cases hanging on the walls. People are always dropping their phones or needing a new screen guard, so we stay busy with that. Then on the other side, we have the studio setup for photos. It’s not a huge space, but we have the lights and the backdrop ready for whoever needs a quick passport photo or something for an application. Sometimes it gets a little cramped when someone is trying to look at a phone while another person is sitting for a picture. We have been here for a while now, and the walls could probably use a new coat of paint, but we haven't found the time yet. Usually, it's just us handling the repairs and taking the photos ourselves. The computer we use for editing is a bit old and makes a humming sound, but it gets the job done. It’s a lot of sitting and then suddenly a lot of standing when a group of people comes in all at once. We don’t have a fancy waiting area, just a few stools near the entrance. Most of the time we’re just chatting with the neighbors or fixing a wire that’s come loose. It is a busy life but we like being right in the middle of it.