Shri Ram Provision

Being here in City Centre, Gwalior, means things are always a bit noisy outside. Shri Ram Provision is tucked in here among the other shops. We deal with all sorts of items people need for their kitchens and homes. It’s a lot of lifting bags and stacking tins. The 474011 area gets quite crowded, especially on weekends. We spend a lot of time checking the expiry dates and making sure the lentils aren't getting dusty. Some days the delivery guys are on time, other days they get stuck in traffic near the station. We don't have a big team, just a couple of us making sure things work. The light in the back flickers sometimes but we haven't got around to fixing it yet. People come in looking for specific brands of tea or maybe just a packet of biscuits. We know most of the faces around here. It’s not like those big supermarkets where nobody talks. Here, we know who likes what and who needs their stuff packed in a certain way. The shelves are packed pretty tight because the space isn't huge. You have to be careful not to knock things over when you're walking through the aisles. We just keep going, day after day, keeping the shop open and the stocks ready for whoever walks through the door next. It's a simple life running a provision store in this part of town, just staying busy and keeping the shelves full every single day.