Nookambika Kirana & General Stores

If you go down to the Hanuman Temple area in Malkapuram, you will find Nookambika Kirana & General Stores. We are at D.No 60-19-7/1. The shop is one of those places where the shelves go all the way up to the roof, filled with every little thing you might need for a kitchen. It can be a bit of a squeeze when more than two people are inside at once, but nobody seems to mind much. We start the day by cleaning the front area and checking what needs to be ordered from the market. There is a lot of loose stock like pulses and sugar that we have to weigh out carefully for each customer. It’s hard work on the back sometimes, lifting those heavy sacks, but it’s just part of the job. The bells from the temple nearby remind us of the time throughout the day. We get all sorts of people, from grandmothers looking for specific spices to kids wanting a piece of chocolate. The walls are a bit faded, and the wooden counter has seen better days, but it holds up well enough. Running a kirana store in 530011 means you get to know the local rhythms pretty well. We don't try to be anything we are not, just a place where you can get your groceries and go back home. It's simple, practical, and keeps us busy from morning until late at night.