Prakash Kirana Merchant

Our shop is right there on Ghas Mandi Road. If you know Shahganj, you know how tight the streets can get, especially around the Chudi Market area. There are bangles everywhere and the noise of people bargaining all day long. We are tucked into Aliganj Mohalla. It’s a busy neighborhood with a lot of history. Being a kirana merchant means you see everyone from the locality eventually. We open up early when the air is still a bit cool and start moving sacks and boxes around. It's dusty work. The shelves are always being rearranged because something new always needs a spot. We don't have a fancy display or any air conditioning. Just a couple of fans that hum all day while we wait on customers. Sometimes the cows wander down the road and slow everything down, but that's just life here. Prakash Kirana Merchant has been in this spot for a while now. The walls could use some new paint, but we're too busy with the daily chores to worry much about that. You can hear the sounds of the market from the back room. People coming for their daily supplies, complaining about the prices or the heat. We just keep the register going and make sure the stocks are okay. It’s a simple life, selling grains and household items to the people who live nearby. We just stay focused on the work we have in front of us every single day.