A Bowrambha Kirana And General Store

Our store is down in Girmaji Pet, over in the Gowli Guda area of Hyderabad. It’s an old part of the city and things can get a bit cramped, but we manage. We sell all sorts of grains, oils, and the daily bits and pieces you need for cooking. The name is a bit of a mouthful, but locals just know us by the corner we sit on. My cousins help me out during the festival seasons when everyone wants extra sweets or ingredients for special meals. We try to keep the prices fair because we know the people here aren't looking for luxury. We just provide what is necessary. The shelves are mostly wooden and have been here since we started. Sometimes the light inside isn't the brightest, but we know where everything is kept. Hyderabad gets busy, especially in the evenings, so that's when we are the most active. We don't do home delivery or anything fancy, you just have to come by and pick what you want. Dealing with wholesalers is the hardest part of the job, but we've gotten used to it over the years. We take pride in just being a steady place for the neighborhood. It’s not a big business, just a way to keep the family going and serve the local folks. We spend our afternoons mostly organizing the sacks of rice and lentils so they are ready for the morning. It keeps us busy enough.