Khandelwal Kirana Stores

Our shop, Khandelwal Kirana Stores, is tucked away in the Hardware Line over in Supela Market. If you know the area near GE Road, you probably know how busy it gets around here. We’ve been in this same spot for a long time. It’s a small space, so we have to stack the sacks of rice and wheat pretty high to fit everything in. We sell all the basic stuff like oils, spices, sugar, and tea. Most of the people who come in are our neighbors or folks who have been shopping with us for decades. It’s usually loud outside with all the market noise and the traffic from the main road nearby. We don't have fancy lights or a big sign, just the usual wooden counters and shelves. My brother and I manage the stock ourselves. We spend a lot of time weighing out items and chatting with the regulars who stop by for their weekly supplies. Sometimes the delivery trucks have a hard time getting through the narrow lane, which causes a bit of a mess. We just handle it as it comes. It's a simple kirana store. We open up early and close once the market quietens down at night. There isn't much to it, just keeping the shelves full and helping customers find what they need for their dinner that night. It’s been our life for many years now and we like the daily routine of the marketplace.