Somnath Pan Centre

Our shop is right in the middle of Udhyog Nagar. If you know this area, you know it is mostly factories and industrial workshops. We set up Somnath Pan Centre here because there are so many people working long shifts who need a place to take a ten-minute break. It’s a very practical kind of place. We don’t have fancy decorations or anything like that. It’s mostly just a counter, some shelves for cigarettes and snacks, and a big cooler for the sodas and water. The dust from the industrial area is something we have to clean off the counters every few hours. It’s just part of being in Udhyog Nagar. We open early in the morning when the first shifts start and stay open until the night shifts are well underway. You hear the sound of machinery and trucks all day long, so it’s never really quiet. The guys who come in are usually tired and just want a quick pan or a cold drink before they head back to work. We’ve gotten to know the rhythm of the factories around here. When the whistle blows for lunch, we get a big rush. It’s hard work standing here all day, but we like the people we meet. It’s a straightforward business for a hardworking part of town. We just keep the stock ready and the shop open. Sometimes we stay even later if there's a big delivery happening next door.