Zeba Rice

Zeba Rice is located at 2-652-362/12 on Banjarahills Road. It is a bit of a climb to get to us because the road has a bit of a slope to it. Our shop is not very large, so we have to be smart about how we stack the bags of rice. We usually have them piled up against the side walls so there is a narrow path in the middle for people to walk through. The air inside always feels a bit heavy with the scent of raw grain. We have an old computer on the desk that takes a long time to start up, so we usually just write things down on paper first. The windows are a bit small, so we keep the overhead lights on even during the day. Sometimes the delivery drivers complain about finding a place to park because the road is always so busy with cars. We have to rush out and help them unload the bags as fast as we can. It’s a lot of work on the back and shoulders, but we are used to it by now. In the afternoons, when it gets quiet, we usually sit near the door and watch the people walking by. We don't have any big posters or fancy displays, just the rice and the scales. It is a quiet kind of business where we just focus on the task at hand and try to stay organized throughout the day.