Vivak Kirana Store

Vivak Kirana Store is located in Rajgarh Katra, over in the Medniganj area. It’s a quiet place compared to the big cities, but there is always something happening around the shop. We opened this store because the people around here needed a place to get their basic kitchen supplies without traveling too far. The building is simple, just a room filled with jars of candy, packets of biscuits, and big containers of oil. We spend a lot of time talking to the farmers and laborers who pass through. Everyone knows everyone else's business in Medniganj, so the shop ends up being a place where people share news while they wait for their items to be packed. We don’t have a lot of space, so things are piled up pretty high. Sometimes a cat wanders in, or we have to move some boxes to make room for a new delivery of soap or detergent. The dust from the road settles on the counters, so we are always wiping things down with an old cloth. It’s not the most modern setup, but it serves the purpose. We work long hours, from before the sun is fully up until the stars are out, just to make sure we don't miss anyone who might need something last minute. It’s a hard life sometimes, but being part of this community makes it worth the effort. We just take things one day at a time here in Rajgarh.