Sri Balaji Super Market

Sri Balaji Super Market is located at No:39, Hariharan Bajar in Ponneri. Being in a bazaar means there is never a dull moment. From the time we arrive at number 39, the whole area is already buzzing with activity. We have to get our crates inside and start setting up the displays before the main crowd arrives. It’s a big job because we carry a lot of different things. We spend hours making sure the shelves look decent and that nothing is missing. Ponneri can be quite humid, so we have a few fans going to keep the air moving inside the shop. We don’t have a fancy computerized system for everything; we still do a lot of things by hand. The floor gets dirty quickly with so many people walking in, so we are always sweeping. It’s a lot of work to keep a supermarket running properly. We have to talk to suppliers, check the fridge, and help people find what they are looking for. The noise of the bazaar is always there in the background, with people shouting and bikes passing by. We stay until late in the evening when the market finally starts to quiet down. By the time we close the doors, we are usually pretty tired, but then we just do it all over again the next day.