Kothari Provision

Kothari Provision is located right across from the Macchi Market on Nagar Road in Pandharpur. Being near the fish market means it’s always busy and there’s a lot of noise from the vendors and customers outside. We’ve been in this spot for a long time, and the smell of the market is something you just get used to. Our shop is where people stop by to get their grains, pulses, and other kitchen staples. It’s a provision store, so we focus more on the food items than just general trinkets. I spend a lot of time weighing out bags of flour or sugar for the ladies who come by after doing their vegetable shopping. The floor is usually a bit dusty from all the sacks being moved around, but that’s just the nature of this business. We don't have any fancy signs or bright lights. Just a simple door and shelves that go all the way to the ceiling. Sometimes the delivery guys arrive right when the market is at its busiest, and it becomes a real puzzle trying to get the new stock inside. It’s hard work, and my back usually aches by the time we close up for the night. The bags of rice are heavy, but we get used to moving them around. Pandharpur is our home, and serving the locals on Nagar Road is what we know how to do. It’s a plain, straightforward shop for plain, straightforward needs. We just focus on the daily chores.