Raju Provision

People usually find us by looking for the Barapulla Hate because it is a big landmark right around the corner from our spot. Raju Provision has been sitting here on Chwani Road for a long time now. Most mornings start very early, usually before the sun gets too high, because that is when the milk and bread trucks show up to drop off the daily crates. We get the items settled on the shelves and then start sweeping the floor to get ready for the day. It is just a regular shop where you can pick up what you need for the kitchen or the house without any fuss. Most of the people who walk through the door are the same ones who live in the buildings nearby, so we know their names and what they usually buy. Sometimes it gets a bit crowded in the evenings when everyone is coming home from work and realizes they forgot to buy sugar or oil for dinner. We try to keep everything in its right place so it is easy to find, but occasionally things get shifted around when we are busy. The shelves are packed with grains, soaps, and different snacks. Aurangabad weather can be quite hot in the afternoons, so the fans are always going. It isn't a fancy place, just a room with bags of rice and stacks of tea boxes. We are here every day unless something important comes up. Being on this specific part of Chwani Road means we see a lot of traffic passing by.