Chhogmal Otaji

Chhogmal Otaji is located right here in Sheoganj. It’s been a part of this area for quite some time now. Most people around here know where we are because we’ve been in the same spot for years. We open up the shop early in the morning, usually before the sun gets too hot. Sheoganj can get quite warm in the middle of the day, so we like to get a head start. The street outside gets a bit dusty when the wind picks up, but that is just how life goes around here. We don't have any of those fancy neon signs or big advertisements. It’s just the name Chhogmal Otaji painted on the front so people know they’re at the right place. Some days are pretty quiet, and we just sit and chat with the neighbors who stop by for a minute. Other days, it feels like everyone in town needs something at the exact same time. It’s a simple setup we have going. The building isn't brand new or polished; the floors are a bit worn down from people coming and going, and the shelves have seen better days. My family has been involved in this for a long time. We just try to keep things organized and help out whoever walks through the door. If we can't do something, we just say so. There’s no point in making things sound better than they are. Most of our visitors are people we see every week. We aren't trying to change the world, just doing our work here in Sheoganj.