Chandraiaha Kirana

If you go behind the Famous Ice Cream shop in Mozamjahi Market, you will find us eventually. Chandraiaha Kirana is located at 5-4-286 (65) in the Mj Market area of Hyderabad. It’s a very old part of the city and the streets are always full of people. Our shop is tucked away, and it’s usually quite packed with bags of pulses, grains, and all sorts of household items. We don’t have much room to move around once the morning delivery arrives. The walls are lined with wooden shelves that have been there for a long time. They are starting to show their age, but they hold the weight well enough. Being in 500001 means we deal with a lot of different people every day. Some are regulars who have been coming for years, and others are just passing through the market. The smell of spices is pretty strong inside, which I guess is normal for a kirana store. We spend a lot of time weighing things out and tying up plastic bags with twine. Sometimes the ledger gets a bit messy when we are in a hurry. It’s a noisy spot because of the market shouts and the traffic nearby, but you get used to it after a few years. We just try to keep the doors open and the stock ready for whoever walks in. It’s a simple way to make a living and we hope the bags of rice don't get too heavy for our old backs.