Shri Kshetrapal Kirana Store

Opening the shop at Shri Kshetrapal Kirana Store every morning is just part of the daily life here in Ahmedabad. We are located at 8 Karmashakti Shopp Center, over in the Harivilla Parshwanath T area. It’s a busy spot and the traffic outside never really seems to stop. Most days I’m just moving heavy bags of grain or checking the dates on the packets we keep on the back shelves. It gets pretty dusty, so there is always some cleaning to do before the first people walk in. This shop isn't one of those fancy supermarkets you see in the bigger malls. It is just a regular place where we try to keep the staples people need for their kitchens. Sometimes the light in the back flickers and we have to give it a tap to stay on. Working in the 380001 zip code area means we see all sorts of people walking by. We don't have a big team or anything, just a few of us making sure the inventory is counted right and the floor is swept. I usually spend my afternoons sitting behind the wooden counter, waiting for the evening rush when everyone finishes work. It is quiet for a bit, then it gets loud. That is just how it goes here. We don’t do anything special, just show up and keep the store running like it has been for years. It’s a simple living for us at the center.