Rao Enterprises

Down on Vanapalli Road in Kothapeta, you’ll find our place at number 1178. It’s just a standard commercial space where we run our daily operations. We’ve been at this location for a good while, so we’ve seen the road change quite a bit over the years. The shop floor is usually covered with whatever stock came in that morning. We deal with various items that people in the area need for their daily trades. It isn't the sort of place with air conditioning or bright neon lights. We keep the overhead fans going to deal with the heat. Sometimes the cat from next door comes in to sit in the shade, and we don't really mind. We spend a lot of time writing out receipts by hand and checking the stock levels in the back room. It’s a lot of lifting and moving things around to make space for new arrivals. We don't really have a sales pitch. If we have what you need, it's right there on the shelf. The neighbors are mostly other small business owners, so we all know each other. It’s a basic way of making a living, and it feels right to be part of the Kothapeta community. We close up when the street gets quiet, usually heading home once the last of the inventory is locked away safely and the lights are turned off.