Jameel Traders

Jameel Traders is tucked away in Raviwar Peth, specifically at S No 978. If you are looking for us, the best way is to head toward Satranjiwala Chowk. Most locals know the landmark, so it isn't too hard to find once you are in the area. The shop is usually busy with people coming and going, especially on market days. Raviwar Peth is one of those places where everyone seems to know everyone else’s business, which has its pros and cons. We spend most of our time organizing the stock and talking to the people who stop in. The space isn't huge, so we have to be careful about where we put things or it becomes a mess pretty quickly. There is always a bit of tea being shared in the afternoons when things slow down for a minute. We’ve been at this spot long enough that the walls feel familiar, and we know exactly which floorboards creak. It is just a simple trading business. We don't have a website or anything like that, just the physical shop where we show up every morning. Sometimes the traffic in the narrow lanes makes it hard for trucks to get close, so there is a lot of carrying things by hand. Jameel Traders is just a staple of the Chowk area now. We keep the doors open and see what the day brings. It's a living, and it keeps us busy.