Gopi Nath Shanti Parkash

Our place is in Bhogal, right at number 91. It’s an old neighborhood and the shop has a lot of history to it. The name Gopi Nath Shanti Parkash has been around for a long time. We aren't a modern outlet with bright lights and glass displays. It’s more of a traditional setup with wooden counters and old shelves. We sell a variety of things, mostly items people need for their daily lives or small hardware. The street outside is narrow, so you have to watch out for the bikes. We know most of the people who walk in by their first names. It’s that kind of place. Sometimes we just sit and talk about the news while customers browse. We don’t use computers for everything; a lot of our accounts are still kept in those big red registers. It might seem slow to some people, but it works for us. The air in Bhogal is always full of the smell of street food and old buildings. We like the rhythm of it. We don't really have a grand vision, we just want to open the shutters every morning and serve the folks who come by. It’s a quiet life at number 91. If you’re ever in the market area, you’ll probably see us there near the corner. We keep things exactly the same as they have always been.