Sri Ganesh Kirana & General Store

Sri Ganesh Kirana & General Store is right in the heart of Bakaram here in Hyderabad. We’ve been operating out of this spot for a long time now. It is a general store, which means we try to stock a bit of everything that a household might need in a hurry. From snacks and cold drinks to washing powder and cooking spices, the shelves are usually pretty packed. We don’t have much extra space, so boxes are often stacked up in the corners. It can be a bit of a squeeze when more than three people are inside at once. The neighborhood is fairly quiet, but we get a good amount of foot traffic. We know the kids who come in for sweets after school and the parents who need milk in the morning. Being a local shopkeeper means you hear a lot of stories. We listen more than we talk most days. The ledger on the counter is always open because we still do things the old-fashioned way for some of the regulars. There is no air conditioning, just a ceiling fan that works hard in the Hyderabad heat. We keep the doors open to catch whatever breeze there is. It is a simple life, opening the shutters in the morning and closing them at night. We don’t bother with much else besides making sure the inventory is right. It’s just how we run things here in Bakaram.