Shree Krishna Provisions

Shree Krishna Provisions is located in Jalna, Maharashtra. We are at SH-176 in the Gandhi Nagar area. It’s a hot part of the state, and the sun really beats down on the front of the shop in the afternoons. I have a green plastic sheet hanging over the entrance to keep the glare out. Inside, it’s mostly bags of grains and bottles of oil. I spend a lot of time moving heavy sacks around, which keeps me fit, I suppose. The 431203 area is a mix of people, and I try to keep what they need in stock. I speak a bit of Marathi and Hindi with the customers. Sometimes there are power cuts, and we have to use candles or a small battery light to see the prices on the labels. It’s not a fancy supermarket; it’s just a provision store. I don’t have much in the way of decoration, just a calendar on the wall with pictures of gods. I usually sit on a small wooden stool behind the counter. The street outside can get quite dusty, so I’m always wiping down the jars. People come in to buy their monthly rations, and we chat about the harvest or the local politics. It’s a steady kind of life. I open up early and stay until late evening. It’s just a way to make a living and serve the folks in Gandhi Nagar who need their groceries.