Ramdas M Nathdwarawala

If you walk down Fatepura Bank Road, near the Champaner Gate in Mandvi, you’ll find us. Ramdas M Nathdwarawala is a name that’s been around this part of town for a long time. It’s a busy area, lots of people walking by and scooters zooming around. The shop isn’t very large, but we pack a lot into it. It’s one of those places that feels old because it is. We haven’t changed much over the years. The walls could probably use a fresh coat of paint, but we’re usually too busy to worry about that. We handle a lot of local trade. People come in looking for specific things, and we usually know exactly which shelf it’s on, even if it looks like a mess to anyone else. It’s a family name on the sign, and we take that seriously. We don’t do any fancy marketing or have a website. People just know us from word of mouth. It’s loud out on the street with the market nearby, but inside it’s just us doing our daily routine. We open early when the air is still a bit cool. Dealing with the bank nearby means there’s always people coming and going. It’s a good spot to be in, right in the heart of the old city area. We just keep doing what we do, day after day. We're happy to stay right where we are for now.