Sindh Confectionery Works

This shop in Malviya Market is where we sell all kinds of sweets and snacks to the people of Varanasi. We are located in the Lohatiya area, right on the busy Malviya Road where the traffic never seems to stop. Sindh Confectionery Works is a place filled with glass jars and metal trays. You can usually smell the sugar and the fried snacks from the street before you even see the door. We have those old-fashioned glass containers that hold different types of biscuits and colorful candies that the kids like. The counters are made of wood and glass, and we are constantly wiping them down because of the fingerprints. Varanasi is a hot place for much of the year, so keeping everything fresh is a constant job for us. We have a small fridge for cold drinks, but sometimes the electricity goes out and we have to worry about that. The people who come in are often in a hurry, stopping for a quick snack while they go about their shopping in the market. We also get the regulars who come every afternoon for their favorite mixture or some local sweets. It is a loud and busy environment, with the sound of horns outside and the clinking of jars inside. We don’t have a big team, just a few of us making sure everything is ready and the shelves are never empty for too long. We just work hard and try to stay organized.