Anand Bazaar

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One day, a regular asked the cashier, ‘Why do you always say “Namaste” when I pay for groceries?’ The cashier smiled and replied, ‘It’s our tradition here at Anand Bazaar—we believe saying Namaste brings good luck.’ The regular nodded thoughtfully before asking, ‘So does that mean if I say Namaste first, I get extra discounts?’ The whole store erupted in laughter as the delivery driver chimed in, ‘Only if you say it with a big smile!’

2. In Anand Bazaar, a neighborhood kid often stops to stare at the ceiling fans, whispering, 'Mom, why are they dancing?' One day, an elderly neighbor enters, muttering to herself, ‘Why won’t anyone tell me these fans are on sale?’ A delivery driver overhears and whispers back, ‘Ma’am, they’re not for sale—just free performances!’

3. In Anand Bazaar, late one night, a delivery driver swears he heard someone whispering in Hindi from an empty aisle. When he investigates, nothing is there but the sound of rustling packets. Curious, the driver peers around, thinking maybe it’s just his imagination playing tricks. Suddenly, a packet of spices tumbles off a shelf and lands right next to him—with a loud ‘Namaste!’ The driver jumps back, nearly dropping his clipboard, as everyone in the neighborhood later jokes that Anand Bazaar must be trying to say hello.

4. In Anand Bazaar, an elderly gentleman once found himself reaching for the same packet of spices three times in one trip. Each time, the label seemed different—one moment it was turmeric, then chili powder, and finally cumin. Finally, exasperated, he asked a nearby delivery driver for help. The young man laughed and said, 'Sir, you’re holding the same spice every time—it’s just your memory playing tricks on you!' From that day on, whenever anyone saw him in Anand Bazaar, they’d wave and say, “Ah, there goes the man who thought Anand Bazaar had a mind of its own!”