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Asma and Mir Ali, Apna Spiceland and Kitchen

May 10th, 2010 | By | Category: Bookmark and Share

Asma Ali and husband Mir, owners of Apna Spice Land, stand among shelves and aisles overflowing with specialty products.  Asma says that in India, unless a shopkeeper's products spill out onto the sidewalk, it is considered to be less than fully stocked.  Conversely, American shoppers prefer less abundance.  It can be a difficult balance when shopkeepers cater to more than one culture.

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