Payal Gift Gallery

Our place, Payal Gift Gallery, is over in Raj Complex at U/4. We are near Vaishno on Bhatar Road. This part of the city is always full of activity, especially in the evenings when everyone is out shopping. The complex itself has been around for quite a bit, and we’ve been in this unit for a long time. It’s not a very big shop, but we’ve managed to fit a lot into it. We have shelves lining every wall with different types of gifts and decorative items. Sometimes it feels a bit like a maze in here. I spend my mornings cleaning the glass cases and making sure everything looks presentable. Bhatar Road is always loud with horns and people, but once you step into the shop, it’s a bit quieter. I’ve got a small television in the corner that I keep on the news. Most of the people who come in are from the surrounding apartments. They’re looking for something small to take to a housewarming or a birthday. I don't use any complicated marketing or anything. I just open the shutters in the morning and wait for customers. It’s a steady job. We’ve seen a lot of other shops come and go in Raj Complex, but we’re still here doing our thing. It’s honest work and I enjoy talking to the neighbors who stop by to see what’s new on the shelves.