Moders Stationery & Booksellers

Moders Stationery & Booksellers is situated in Camp 1st Main, over in Patel Muniyappa Layout. It’s a narrow shop but it goes back a long way. I’ve got stacks of notebooks and reams of paper everywhere. During the start of the school season, this place becomes a total madhouse with parents and kids looking for specific textbooks and pens. I try to keep the pens organized by color, but they always end up mixed together by the end of the day. There is that specific smell of fresh paper and ink that I’ve grown to like over the years. I also sell some basic office supplies for the people who work in the nearby buildings. The lighting isn't the best in the back of the store, so I have to use a flashlight sometimes to find the right book. I started this shop because I always liked being around books, though now I spend more time counting pencils and erasers. We have a small corner for greeting cards that mostly stay there until a holiday comes around. The sidewalk outside is always uneven, so people have to watch their step coming in. I usually have a cup of tea sitting on the counter that gets cold before I can finish it. It’s a simple life, helping kids get their school stuff and making sure the local offices have enough paper. Nothing fancy, just a neighborhood bookshop that has been here for years.