Mustakeem Pan Corner

Mustakeem Pan Corner is just a small shop, S 21, located in the Community Centre in Maya Puri. It’s not a big place at all. Most of the space is taken up by the jars of ingredients and the little counter where we work. We’ve been at this spot for a long time, and the Community Centre has changed quite a bit around us. There’s always someone standing around outside, chatting or waiting for their order. It’s a social spot more than anything. We don’t have a fancy business plan. We just open up in the morning, wipe down the glass, and start preparing everything. My hands are usually stained from the different ingredients we use, and that’s just part of the job. Sometimes the rain comes down hard and we have to move everything back so it doesn’t get wet. The shop is small, so we have to stay organized, or we’d never find anything. We know most of the people who come by Mayapuri because they’ve been visiting us for years. We don't bother with advertising or anything like that. People just know Shop S 21 is where we are. It’s a simple life, making pans and talking to the neighbors. We just focus on the daily tasks and making sure we have enough supplies for the next day.