Makhija Enterprises

Our shop is at number 5 on Khalsa College Road. Since the college is right there, we see a lot of students and teachers walking by all day. It’s a busy road, and there’s always someone looking for something. We carry a mix of different things, mostly stuff people need for their daily lives or their studies. The shop is quite narrow, so we have to be smart about where we put things. The desk is always piled high with ledgers and bits of paper. I usually sit at the back while my brother handles the front. We aren't big on fancy displays. We just put things where they fit. If the weather is nice, we keep the front door wide open, but when it rains, the water tends to pool up near the step. We’ve been here for a long time, so we’ve seen a lot of students graduate and move on. It’s a decent spot to be in. We don't do any marketing or put out flyers. People just know we are here because we’ve always been here. Sometimes we run out of things, and it takes a few days for the new stock to arrive. We just tell people to come back later. It’s not a high-pressure environment. We just show up, open the shutters, and see who comes through the door. It’s a steady enough life for us here at Shop No. 5.