Sharma Kirana

Sharma Kirana is our family-run shop located in Harshwardhan Nagar, Bhopal. We handle everything ourselves, from cleaning the front area to ordering the stock from distributors. The shop is filled with the smell of loose tea and roasted grams. We have rows of jars filled with pulses and grains, and we use old-fashioned scales for some of the items. It’s a very local feel here. Most people who come in are regulars who live just a few streets away. We know their names and what they usually buy. Sometimes we run out of certain items like a specific brand of soap, and we have to tell people to come back the next day. It’s not perfect, but we do what we can. The afternoon hours are usually quiet, which gives us time to rest or have some tea. Then, once the sun starts to go down, the rush begins. We have to be quick with the billing to keep the line moving. The counter is a bit scratched up from years of use, and the walls could probably use a fresh coat of paint. We don't worry too much about that, as long as the food items are fresh and the shelves are stocked. It’s a busy life, and there’s always something that needs fixing or moving, but we are happy to be here in the neighborhood. We’ve seen the area change but our little store stays the same for those who need their daily goods.