Seth Gian Chand, as he was referred to, in the social circle of the town, called Palwal was a wholesale cloth merchant. He used to run the business under the name of M/S.Ganga Ram Gian Chand. He used to purchase all kinds of coarse clothes from the cloth markets of Chandni Chowk,Delhi and Surat in Gujrat. That being the begining of new businesses, every transaction was carried out in cash or through the bank where the purchaser had to retire the documents sent by the seller by paying the amount of bill to the bank.On receiving the payment,the bank had to handover the bilti,as it is called in local dialect(delivery challan). After presenting this challan to the transport company, delivery of goods was taken to one's shop or godown.
Gian Chand had employed four cloth cutters for cutting the rolls of cloth in different sizes of shirts,kurtas and pyjamas. Vests were also made with a pocket in front to keep the money safely and near to one's heart.Two more persons were employed to stich these clothes into readymade garments.A first floor near the shop had been taken at a rent of Rupee five a month to keep the stock of clothes.Four sewing machines and ten scissors were there for the cutters and tailors.After stiching and folding, the garments were sent to the shop to be sold in bulk to local retailers and smalltime shopkeepers of nearby villages.Retail sale was not done by Gian Chand keeping the interest of local dealers in mind.
First floor was having four portions of almost 10"*12" each. The first one was kept empty for using it for random,second portion was used by employees,third one was used as small godown and fourth one was reserved as a reception cum restroom.This fourth room was used by Gian Chand for taking afternoon nap and receiving business visitors from Surat and Delhi for an overnight stay.There was a neem tree behind the building which kept the first floor cool and airy.
After taking the lunch,as he was preparing to leave the shop for his regular nap when the postmaster called him to take call from Agra.He was delighted to hear the news of becoming father.He happily gave a one rupee note to the postmaster which he took with folded hands and lot of thanks.Gian sent Nebha Ram,employee of the shop,to his home to inform his parents.He also asked him to bring sweets from Shankar Halwai( sweetmaker) for distribution to all the shopkeepers nearby.After this he began to plan bigger celebrations when his first sibling will set foot in his hometown,Palwal.
Gian Chand had employed four cloth cutters for cutting the rolls of cloth in different sizes of shirts,kurtas and pyjamas. Vests were also made with a pocket in front to keep the money safely and near to one's heart.Two more persons were employed to stich these clothes into readymade garments.A first floor near the shop had been taken at a rent of Rupee five a month to keep the stock of clothes.Four sewing machines and ten scissors were there for the cutters and tailors.After stiching and folding, the garments were sent to the shop to be sold in bulk to local retailers and smalltime shopkeepers of nearby villages.Retail sale was not done by Gian Chand keeping the interest of local dealers in mind.
First floor was having four portions of almost 10"*12" each. The first one was kept empty for using it for random,second portion was used by employees,third one was used as small godown and fourth one was reserved as a reception cum restroom.This fourth room was used by Gian Chand for taking afternoon nap and receiving business visitors from Surat and Delhi for an overnight stay.There was a neem tree behind the building which kept the first floor cool and airy.
After taking the lunch,as he was preparing to leave the shop for his regular nap when the postmaster called him to take call from Agra.He was delighted to hear the news of becoming father.He happily gave a one rupee note to the postmaster which he took with folded hands and lot of thanks.Gian sent Nebha Ram,employee of the shop,to his home to inform his parents.He also asked him to bring sweets from Shankar Halwai( sweetmaker) for distribution to all the shopkeepers nearby.After this he began to plan bigger celebrations when his first sibling will set foot in his hometown,Palwal.
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