Taj

The name on the door is Taj, and we are situated right inside the Friends Selection Centre in Baijnath. If you are looking for the exact spot, it is V.P.O Baijnath, Teh-Baijnath, in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. Being up here in the mountains makes for a very different kind of workday than what you get in the big cities. The air is better, but the pace can be a bit unpredictable depending on the season. We are part of the local scene here in Baijnath. The shop is a place where people from the village often stop by. It’s not just about the business; it’s about being part of the community in Kangra. We have been at this address for a long time. The building is old but sturdy, which you need when the winters get cold. Sometimes we have power cuts when the weather turns bad, but we just light some candles or use a torch and keep going. It is a small operation, really. We don't have a lot of staff, just a few of us who know the locals by name. Friends Selection Centre is a familiar landmark for anyone living in this part of H.P. We spend the day handling whatever comes through the door. It might be busy one hour and completely quiet the next. That gives us time to have some chai and talk about what is happening in the valley.