Sanman Sweet Dryfoods

It’s been quite a while since we set up shop here at Guruwar Peth 723. If you know Rashtra Bhushan Chowk, you know how busy it gets around here, especially in the evenings when everyone is heading home and wants something to nibble on. We open up Sanman Sweet Dryfoods early in the morning when the air is still a bit cool. First thing is always checking the containers of almonds and walnuts to make sure everything looks right. The sweets usually come in fresh batches and we spend a good amount of time just arranging them so they look okay on the glass shelves. It isn't a fancy place, just a regular shop where you can find what you need for a festival or just for a quick snack at home. People from the neighborhood stop by, some we’ve known for years. They usually ask about what's fresh today. Sometimes the traffic outside is so loud we can barely hear what the customer is saying, but we manage. We keep the place simple. There’s no big team here, just a couple of us making sure the bags are packed properly and the scales are working. We deal with dry fruits mostly, which stay good for a long time if you keep them right. Sometimes kids come in wanting just a small piece of something sweet. It’s a lot of work keeping things organized, but this is what we do every day. We don't have fancy lights or anything, just the usual tubes that flicker a bit.