Anuskha Kirana Store

You can find us at the Parvatama Complex at Mamko More. It’s right there in Dhanbad. We’ve been operating Anuskha Kirana Store for a while. Mostly we sell food items like dals, sugar, and tea leaves. The shop isn't very big, but we try to keep it organized. Every morning I open the lock and start by cleaning the front area. People start coming in pretty early. They want their tea biscuits or some matches. I have a small stool behind the counter where I sit when my legs get tired. We don't have any employees, it's just me and sometimes my brother. We get our supplies from the main market once a week. Bringing the sacks in is the hardest part. The air in Dhanbad can be quite heavy with coal dust, so everything gets a layer of grit if you don't stay on top of it. We use a simple scale for weighing out the loose goods. It's not digital, just the old metal weights. Customers seem to trust it more anyway. We talk about the weather or the local news while I bag their items. We don't have a big sign, just the name written on the wall. It’s a quiet life, really. We just want to make enough to keep the house running and the kids in school. Most days are the same, and that’s fine by us. We close up when it gets dark and walk home together.