Vijaya Laxmi Kirana & General Store

Down in Pragathi Nagar-Kukatpally, you'll find our little shop which we call Vijaya Laxmi Kirana & General Store. It’s a typical Hyderabad neighborhood spot for the locals. We sell all the basics that a kitchen needs, like spices, various grains, and common household cleaners. I spend most of my day sitting behind the counter or reorganizing the bins. My wife helps me with the inventory count when she has some free time from her other chores. The store is located right where people live, so we get a lot of regulars who come in every day. It’s not a supermarket where you wander around with a big plastic cart. You just tell me what you need from the list, and I grab it for you from the back. Sometimes the stock arrives late from the distributors in the city, which can be quite annoying for us and the customers. We try to keep things tidy, but with so many small items, it feels like a constant battle against the clutter. The 500072 area has grown so fast lately, it’s hard to believe. I remember when there were much fewer houses around here. Now, there's always someone coming in for a last-minute item for their dinner. We don't do home delivery unless it's for the elderly neighbors who live right next door to us. It’s a lot of work standing on your feet all day.