Sri Raghavendra Prabhu Kirana Grain & General Stores

We're over at 4-3-745 in Ramkote, which is right near the Sultan Bazar Police Station. It's a handy landmark if you're trying to find us for the first time. The store is called Sri Raghavendra Prabhu Kirana Grain & General Stores. It’s a long name for a fairly simple shop. We sell all sorts of grains and the usual stuff you’d need for a kitchen. The bags of rice and dal are stacked up near the entrance. It gets quite busy here because of the location in Hyderabad 500001. Traffic is always a bit of a mess outside, but that’s just how Ramkote is. We spend our days measuring out kilos of flour or finding a specific brand of tea for someone. It’s not a glamorous job, but it’s what we do. The shelves are a bit old, and we’ve had to patch up the counter a few times. It feels like a real home-grown business because it is. We don't use any fancy computer systems for every little thing. We mostly remember the prices or look at the labels. People come in, chat for a minute, and buy their groceries. It’s a social place in its own way. We try to keep the quality decent without making a big deal out of it. It’s just a regular grain and general store. We’ve been around this neighborhood long enough to know the shortcut lanes and most of the families nearby.