Aakarshan Gallery

You can find us right across from the ICICI Bank on Major Sudesh Kumar Marg. We are at number 49 in Rajouri Garden. It’s a busy street, especially in the afternoons when everyone is out shopping. I started this place because I liked having things to show people. We have various items on the walls and shelves, mostly decorative stuff that people like for their homes. It’s not a huge gallery like the ones you see in big magazines. It’s just a local shop where things are displayed. Sometimes the dusting takes all morning because there are so many small pieces. I usually sit near the front desk and talk to whoever comes in. Some people just want to look around and that is fine with me. The lighting isn't always perfect, but you can see everything well enough. We’ve been here in Rajouri for a long time. The traffic outside can get really loud, but once you step inside, it’s a bit quieter. I don’t use any complicated systems for the inventory, I just know where everything is. If something isn't there, I tell people to come back next week. We don't have a big team, just a few of us making sure things don't break. It’s a simple life running a shop like this. We just keep the doors open and see who the day brings.