Narayan Kirana Bhander

At 1, Narayan Kirana Bhander on Garbhanga Road, things move at their own pace. Guwahati - 781005 can be humid, so I try to keep the shop as airy as I can. I’ve been running this kirana for a long time now. We stock the usual stuff like rice, mustard oil, and pulses. The bags are stacked up against the wall. Sometimes the mice try to get in but I have a cat that hangs around to keep them away. Garbhanga Road isn't the busiest street but we have our loyal customers. I wake up early to get the fresh milk packets from the distributor. My hands are usually a bit dusty from handling the grain sacks. I don't have many employees, just a boy who helps with deliveries on his bicycle. We don't have a website or anything like that. People just know where we are. I’ve seen the kids in this neighborhood grow up and start coming here to buy things for their own kitchens. It makes me feel old but happy. The shop is small and the shelves are wooden and a bit warped from the damp. But it works for us. If you need some groceries or just some loose tea in Guwahati - 781005, you'll find us open most days until the sun goes down.