Nagdev Kirana Store

Nagdev Kirana Store is our family business in Word No. 9 of Village Bogdan. We are located in the Tirupati area, right near the H-P Gas Agency. You can usually see the big gas trucks parked nearby, which makes the road a bit crowded. Our shop is where the local people come to get their daily supplies like rice, dal, spices, and sugar. We also keep some small toys and candies for the kids who come in after school. The store isn't very big, so we have to stack the bags of grain pretty high against the back wall. It’s often very hot here in Tirupati, so we have a big old fan that shakes a little when it’s on full speed. We’ve been here for years, so we know everyone’s habits, like who wants their flour ground fine or who prefers a certain brand of tea. We don't have any computers or fancy scanners. We just weigh everything on the scale and do the math in our heads or on a small calculator. My wife usually sits at the counter in the afternoon so I can go and rest for a bit. It’s a simple life. We don't have a mission statement or anything like that. We just try to keep the shelves full and the prices fair for our neighbors. It’s dusty work, and our hands are always covered in flour or salt, but it’s a good way to live in the village. It keeps us fed and connected.