Rakesh Vasan Bhandar

Rakesh Vasan Bhandar has been sitting here at Katargam 123 for quite some time now. We sell the usual things people need for their kitchens and homes. It’s a lot of metal, a lot of stacking, and quite a bit of noise when we move the stock around. Katargam is a busy spot. There is always someone walking by or a bike zooming past our front door. We keep the shop open from early morning until late evening. It’s a simple life for us. We don’t have a big marketing department or anyone to do our social media. It’s just me and a couple of others. We know most of the people who come in by their names. They come to Katargam 123 because they know we have what they need in stock. Sometimes we run out of things and have to wait for the next delivery truck. That’s just how it goes with a small shop. The shelves are a bit crowded, but we know exactly where everything is. If you ask for a specific pot or a steel plate, we can find it in a minute. We don’t use any fancy computer systems for tracking things. It’s all in our heads. Rakesh Vasan Bhandar isn't a huge chain store. It’s just a local shop for the neighborhood. We try to keep the floors clean, but it's hard with all the dust. We like being part of the street here. It feels right. Just a normal day at the shop.