Shree Gift Company

If you look for No. 102 in the Aditya Complex, you’ll find us right there near VIP Chowk. The traffic at the intersection can get a bit loud, especially during the morning rush on Utran Road, but inside the shop, it stays relatively calm. Shree Gift Company has been operating out of this Punagam location for several years now. We started with just a few shelves and slowly added more as we figured out what people in the neighborhood actually wanted. It’s a bit of a squeeze when more than three people come in at once because we have so many boxes stacked near the counter. The lighting in the complex isn't the best, so we added a few extra bulbs ourselves to make sure customers can see what they’re looking at. Most days involve unpacking new arrivals and checking for cracks or broken bits. We keep a small radio playing in the corner, mostly just for the news or some old songs to pass the time. My cousin usually comes by in the afternoon to help with the inventory. We don't do anything too complicated here, just selling gifts and wrapping them up in that shiny paper if someone asks. The floor needs a sweep every few hours because of the foot traffic from the road. It’s a straightforward business, and we mostly know our regulars by their first names or what they usually buy.