Monika Provision Store

Monika Provision Store is sitting at number 243 in Nagarbhavi. It is a standard provision store where we keep all the grains, oils, and household stuff stacked up in bags and containers. Nagarbhavi is a busy residential area, so we have a lot of families who come to us for their weekly supplies. The shop isn't anything special to look at. We have some old wooden shelves that have been there since the day we opened. It’s usually a bit cramped because we try to keep a lot of stock on hand so we don't run out of the important things. Most of the day is spent weighing out items or packing things into small plastic bags. It’s a lot of repetitive work, but it keeps us busy. We know most of the people who come in by their first names since they’ve been shopping here at 243 for a long time. There is a lot of dust that comes in from the street, so we are constantly cleaning the jars and the counter. It’s a very local way of doing things. We don't have any fancy checkout systems; it's mostly just us and a calculator. It’s a simple, honest way to spend the day, and we are just happy to be part of the neighborhood here where things are familiar and the routine never really changes much.