Poona Gift

Poona Gift is tucked away in the Deonar area of Vishrantwadi. It’s the kind of shop that has been part of the neighborhood for a long time. We aren’t located on a big main road with flashy lights. Instead, we are in a place where people live and walk their dogs in the evening. The shop is filled with all sorts of things, from plastic toys for toddlers to decorative items for the home. I try to keep the shelves tidy, but when we get a new shipment of stock, boxes end up piled in the aisles for a day or two. It’s just me and my brother running the place most of the time. We don’t have a computer for billing; we still use a paper notebook and a calculator. It works for us. Customers come in looking for something small to take to a housewarming party or a school friend’s birthday. We have a lot of different types of wrapping paper, and I spend a good part of my evening wrapping boxes in bright colors. The fans hum constantly to keep the heat away. It’s a bit cramped inside, but that’s part of the charm of a local gift shop. We see the same faces every week, and we usually know what they are looking for before they even ask. It’s a simple business in a quiet corner of Vishrantwadi. We stay open until late evening so people can shop after their work is done.