Shri Jagdish Provision Store

Shri Jagdish Provision Store is on the ground floor of the Dhupsali Apartment on Jodhpur Gam Road. Being in an apartment building means we see the same families every single day. We open up the shop around the same time every morning. The Ahmedabad heat starts early so we try to get most of the heavy lifting done before it gets too hot to move. Our shop is filled with provisions like grains, oils, and different types of pulses. We spend a lot of time weighing things out into smaller packets for customers. It is a slow process but it keeps us busy. The shelves go all the way to the ceiling and we have to use a small wooden ladder to reach the top rows. Sometimes the cat from the building wanders in and sits near the door to watch the street. We do not mind at all. People stop by to talk about the local news or just to check if their favorite brand of tea is in stock. We use a simple calculator for the bills and write everything down in a thick diary. It is not a high-tech operation at all. We just want to make sure we have enough of everything for the people living in Dhupsali and the surrounding houses. It is a small space but it is ours. We have worked here for years and the routine feels comfortable.