Pandit Paan Dukan

Our little spot is called Pandit Paan Dukan. We’re on Kadru Road, right near where Lalkar Video is located. It’s a small shop in Ranchi, 834002. Running a paan dukan means you talk to everyone. People stop their bikes for a quick minute, get what they need, and move on. It’s a very fast-paced kind of thing compared to a grocery store. We have the leaves laid out and all the different containers ready. It’s a bit of an art, I guess, but to us, it’s just the daily work. The area around Kadru can be pretty loud with the traffic. We’ve been here long enough that the noise doesn't bother us. We know all the regulars who stop by every evening on their way home. It’s a simple setup—just a counter and some jars. Sometimes we run out of fresh leaves if the delivery is late, and we just have to tell people to come back later. No big deal. We don't use any fancy machines or anything. Everything is done by hand. It’s a bit messy sometimes with the lime and the colors, but that’s part of the trade. We’re just a small part of the street life here. If you’re passing by Lalkar Video, you’ll see us right there. We just keep things moving every single day.