Alankar Watch & Electricals

At 3, Badi Holi, you’ll find our little shop, Alankar Watch & Electricals. As the name says, we do a bit of everything here. One half of the shop is dedicated to watches, with all the tiny tools and lenses you’d expect. The other half is more for electrical bits—light bulbs, wires, and small switches that people need for their homes. It makes for an interesting workspace because I might be fixing a delicate watch chain one minute and then helping someone pick out the right fuse the next. The Badi Holi area has its own charm, and being at number 3 means we are right in the thick of the local neighborhood life. The shop is pretty old, and the wooden counters have some scratches and stains from years of use. I don't see the point in replacing them because they still do the job just fine. I usually have a few wall clocks for sale, and they all chime at slightly different times, so there is always some noise in the background. It’s a bit of a tight squeeze when we get a lot of inventory in, but we manage to keep things moving. I enjoy the chat with the neighbors who stop by for a light bulb and end up staying to talk about the weather. It’s just a practical place for practical things. We aren't doing anything fancy, just keeping things running for the folks who live nearby.