Laxmi Narasimha Kirana & General Stores

We've been running Laxmi Narasimha Kirana & General Stores here in Kundanbagh for a good number of years now. It’s located right at H.No.6-3-1192/14 in the Begumpet area of Hyderabad. Most people in the neighborhood know us just by the face. We open up early in the morning, usually before the milk delivery arrives. It’s a small space, but we try to keep everything a household needs. You’ll find the usual stuff like different kinds of dal, rice bags, cooking oils, and those little packets of spices that everyone runs out of mid-cooking. We also have soaps, shampoos, and some basic stationery for the school kids who stop by on their way. Dealing with the crowd during the evening rush is always a bit hectic, but it’s part of the job. Sometimes the stock doesn't arrive on time because of the traffic around Begumpet, so we just have to tell customers to come back the next day. We don’t have fancy shelves or anything, just plain wooden racks piled up with goods. It’s mostly just us handling the billing and the packing. If someone is short a few rupees, we usually tell them to pay it next time they come around. It is just a simple shop where neighbors come to pick up their daily groceries and have a quick chat about the weather or local news while we weigh their sugar.