Saikripa Medical & Provision Store

Our shop, Saikripa Medical & Provision Store, is located at 64/1 Parvati Niwas in Kuber Nagar. It is a bit of a unique place because we handle both medicines and general groceries. Ahmedabad can get incredibly hot during the summer months, so we have a heavy curtain at the door to keep the heat out. On one side of the store, we have glass cabinets filled with various medicines and syrups. On the other side, we keep things like lentils, sugar, tea, and bread. It is a busy life trying to manage both types of inventory. People come in with their prescriptions and then realize they need some soap or flour too. I have to be very careful with the medicine dates and keeping everything organized. The shop isn't very big, so we have to use every inch of wall space. We know most of the people in the Kuber Nagar area by their first names. Sometimes they just come in to escape the sun for a few minutes and chat while we pack their items. We don't have any fancy marketing or big displays. It’s just a practical shop for the local community. My son helps me in the evenings when the crowd gets a bit much. We just focus on getting the right things to the people who live around us and keeping our stock levels right throughout the week.