Suraj Pal Fruit Merchant

Suraj Pal Fruit Merchant is located right on the Sarita Vihar Main Road. It’s a busy spot with cars rushing by all the time. I start my day very early, long before the sun is even up, to get the best produce from the big market. By the time people are heading to work, the crates are all lined up and ready. We have whatever is in season. Sometimes the mangoes are great, other times it’s the oranges that look better. The dust from the main road can be a bit much, so we are always cleaning the fruit to keep it looking okay. It’s just me and a couple of helpers usually. We don't do home delivery or anything complicated, people just stop their bikes or cars and pick what they want. The heat in the summer makes the fruit spoil fast, so we have to be careful. It’s a lot of physical work, lifting heavy boxes and standing on our feet all day. Sarita Vihar has changed a lot, but people still need their daily fruit. We don't have a website or fancy ads. If you walk past on the main road, you'll see us there. We just try to keep the prices fair so people come back next week. It’s an honest way to make a living and we’ve been at it for years now.