Janki Bhandar

You can find Janki Bhandar in Kirana Patti, Jharia, which is in the Sona Patti section of Dhanbad. We are basically a grocery store that supplies the neighborhood with their daily needs. The shop is filled with everything from bags of salt to different kinds of spices. It’s a very busy area, so there’s always the sound of rickshaws and people talking outside. We’ve been at this 826001 address for years now. The interior isn’t anything special to look at, just sturdy shelves and a worn-out wooden counter where we do all our calculations. Jharia is a tough place to work sometimes because of the heat, but the market stays active regardless. We have a lot of regulars who come in every week for their rations. We try to keep the stock fresh, though sometimes the deliveries take a few days to arrive from the main city. It’s just a few of us working here, making sure the orders are filled and the bags are tied properly. We don’t use any complicated systems; we just keep track of things in a notebook. People come to us because we are right there in Sona Patti and they don't have to go far. It’s a plain, practical shop for regular people. We just focus on keeping the doors open and serving the folks who walk in throughout the day.