Jai Durga Kirana & General Store

Jai Durga Kirana & General Store is located at Door No.5-5-973/1 in Hindi Nagar, Gosha Mahal. We are right in the lane beside the Durga Mata Temple, so we hear the temple bells ringing all through the day. It is a very crowded part of Hyderabad with lots of narrow paths and old buildings. Because we are near the temple, we get a lot of foot traffic from people visiting for prayers. We sell the usual groceries like oil, flour, and spices, but we also keep some things people might need for their offerings. The shop is quite small and the light isn't very bright inside, but we know where everything is kept. I usually sit on a small stool behind the counter and wait for customers. We have a lot of regular shoppers who live in the apartments nearby. They come in to chat for a bit while I weigh out their sugar or lentils. It gets very busy during festival times and the lane outside gets completely blocked. We just manage the best we can with the space we have. The shelves are packed tight with everything from toothpaste to tea bags. We don't have a computer or anything, just a simple calculator and a notepad. It is a busy, noisy place but it feels like home to us. We just keep working.