The market itself is in the centre of the town. All important bazaars of the town lead to this market. It has a square shape. There is an open ground in the middle of the shops. There are shops on the four sides of the big square. The main shopkeepers are agents. Their trade is chiefly export and import of grains. There are a few shops which meet needs of the people who visit the market for purchase.
The crowd scene in the market is very interesting. It is a centre of attraction for both buyers and sellers. I always find a big crowd there. Businessmen come from far and wide. They transact business. The market is always crowded with carts, horses, donkeys and camels. They come loaded with the produce of season such as cotton, grain, oilseeds, jaggery (gur) and vegetables. These things are arranged in an attractive manner for sale.
The merchants make their purchases moving in groups. They bid in a particular fashion. They fix some indications under the clothes to mention the rates of the commodities brought in the market for sale. Nearly all the shops have telephones. The shopkeepers get news about the rates of markets through post and telephone.
The market of my town is a very noisy place. Petty hawkers with snacks of various kinds roam around the market. They sell their articles by calling their names at the top of their voice. One can meet all sorts of people there. There is joy and laughter on all sides. People discuss politics in the light of their business.
The market of my town is different from old market. It is not dirty. It is swept clean every day. There is no mud and bad odour. In the centre of the market there is a well. A trough is made near it. The animals drink water at the trough. There is a public bath for the labourers. In short, our town market is worth to visit.
Vocabulary
Commodities—useful things
Transact—do buying and selling activities
