Farukh Kirana Store

Farukh Kirana Store is located in Digwadih No. 10, Dhanbad, specifically in Hatiya Gali. Being in a gali means it is a bit tucked away, but everyone around here knows where we are. The lane is narrow, so it is mostly people walking by or on bicycles. We sell the usual kirana items like spices, sugar, tea, and grains. The shop is small and has a very local feel to it. We have been here for years, serving the families that live in these narrow streets. In the mornings, you can hear the sounds of the neighborhood waking up while we open the shutters. The smell of fresh ginger or open sacks of pulses is always in the air. We don't have a computer or anything like that; we just use a notebook to keep track of things. It is a very hands-on way of working. Most of our customers are people we see every single day, so there is a lot of nodding and saying hello. We know who likes which brand of tea or who usually buys their flour in bulk. When the power goes out, which happens sometimes, we just light a small lamp and keep going. It is not a glamorous job, but it is steady. We just aim to provide the basics for the people in Hatiya Gali without any fuss or complication. It is a quiet life.