Singal Kirana Store

This is Singal Kirana Store in Palwal. We’ve been around for a while now. It’s mostly just groceries here. I spend my days weighing out pulses and packing them into smaller bags. My family helps out when they can, especially when the big deliveries arrive. The truck drops things off on the main road and we have to carry everything inside. It’s a lot of physical work, honestly. The walls could use a bit of paint, but the stock is always fresh. People in Palwal know where to find us. We keep the usual things like tea leaves, spices, and lentils. Sometimes kids come in with a few coins for candy. I try to keep the prices fair because I know everyone around here. It’s not like those big supermarkets where nobody knows your name. Here, I know who likes which brand of cooking oil. Sometimes the power goes out and we just sit in the dark for a bit until it comes back. It gives us a chance to rest our legs. I keep the ledger updated by hand. It’s a bit old-fashioned, but it works for us. The floor gets dusty from all the feet coming in, so I have to clean it a few times a day. It’s just an honest way to make a living. We don't have any big signs or bright lights, just the goods on the wooden shelves.