Saleem Kirana & General Store

Saleem Kirana & General Store is right there on the Upparpalli Main Road. If you look for Pillar Number 179, we are in the lane right opposite to it. It’s a busy spot in Upparpally, especially with all the cars and bikes constantly zooming past on the main road. The shop address is 2-4-80, but most people just know us as the kirana store by the pillar. We’ve got all the usual things like rice, dals, oils, and the small snacks kids like. The shelves are a bit crowded because we try to fit in as much as we can for the local families. It gets a bit hot in the afternoons, so we usually have the fan going full speed while we wait for the evening rush. Managing a store in Hyderabad like this means you deal with all sorts of people every day. Some people just want one matchbox and others fill up a whole bag for the month. We keep the ledger for a few regulars who have been coming here for years. It’s a simple life. We open up, sweep the front, and wait for the first customer. The traffic outside never really stops, so there’s always noise from the road, but we’re used to it. We don't have any big plans or flashy signs, just staying here and doing our work day by day. Sometimes the rain leaks a little near the door, but we just put a bucket and carry on.