Vidhyadhar Kirana Store

We are located at 93, Navanagar. It is a busy spot because the Police Commissioner Office is right nearby. You can see a lot of people coming and going all day. The shop is small but we cram a lot into the shelves. There are bags of pulses, soaps, and those little packets of snacks the kids like. I usually open up around seven in the morning. The air is still a bit cool then. By midday, it gets crowded. My hands are always busy weighing things out or looking for change in the drawer. Sometimes I forget where I put the smaller items because we have so many things tucked away in corners. It isn't a fancy place with bright lights. We just have the basic tube lights and a fan that squeaks a little. The floor gets dusty because of the road outside. People stop by for a quick chat while they buy their salt or oil. I know most of the families around here. They’ve been coming to this part of Navanagar for years. It’s a simple life behind the counter. I spend a lot of time checking the stock so we don't run out of the basics like sugar or tea leaves. It gets loud when the sirens go off nearby but we are used to it. We just keep serving the next person in line and hope the rain stays away so the goods don't get damp. Usually, I have a cup of tea around four and just watch the street.