Shree Balaji Pan Shop

Shree Balaji Pan Shop sits right on the Swargate Link Road, which is a place that never really seems to go quiet. We opened up here because it seemed like a good spot where people are always passing through on their way somewhere else. The building itself is quite old, and you can tell by the way the door creaks every time it opens. We’ve got a small television in the corner that’s usually playing some old movie or the news, mostly just for background noise while we wait for the next person to walk in. The shelves are packed with all sorts of things, and sometimes it takes a second to find exactly what someone is looking for because space is so tight. We don't have a big sign or anything flashy, just the name above the door that’s started to fade a little from the sun. In the afternoons, the heat really hits the front of the shop, so we usually have a small fan running that makes a lot of noise but doesn't actually do much to cool the place down. It’s just how things are. We know most of the shopkeepers nearby, and we sometimes share a cup of tea when it’s slow in the late morning. It’s a simple way to spend the day, really. Nothing too exciting happens, but we like the routine of it and being part of the neighborhood here on the link road.