Khalsa Provision Store

If you go down to Sector 22 and look for building number 22, that’s where you’ll find Khalsa Provision Store. It's been our family's spot for a long time. The shop is filled from floor to ceiling with sacks of lentils, spices, and all the basic stuff you need in a kitchen. It’s not one of those bright, shiny stores with air conditioning. We just have a couple of fans and a lot of wooden shelves that have seen better days. I spend most of my day weighing out sugar or packing up tea for the regulars. Some mornings are quiet, just the sound of the street outside, but then it gets packed with people buying their monthly supplies. We try to keep everything organized, but with so many small boxes and bags, it’s a constant job. You might see me sitting on a stool near the counter checking the stock lists. We don’t have a website or anything like that. People just walk in because they know we’re here. Sometimes the floor is a bit dusty from the grain bags, but that’s just how a provision store is. My father taught me how to tell the quality of rice just by feeling it. We aren't trying to be the biggest shop in Chandigarh, just a reliable one for the folks living nearby in Sector 22. It’s a steady life and we like the community here. It gets a bit cramped when the new stock arrives on Tuesdays. My dog usually sleeps near the back door.