Shipra Kirana & General Stores

Our shop is located in the Pisanhari Ki Mariya part of Jabalpur, specifically on Siddh Nagar Medical Road in Garha. Being on the Medical Road means we see a lot of people going to the hospitals or the colleges nearby. It is a different kind of crowd than the main market. I spend most of my day organizing the shelves. We have things like bottled water, biscuits, medicines for headaches, and the usual grocery items. The shop isn't very big, so I have to be careful about where I put things. I’ve lived in Jabalpur my whole life and I like this area, even if it gets a bit crowded. The morning starts with me sweeping the front and arranging the snacks outside to catch people's eyes. It’s a lot of standing and reaching for things on high shelves. I don't have a fancy system for anything. I just remember where everything is. Sometimes students come in looking for quick snacks or pens. The weather in Jabalpur can be quite hot, so I keep a clay pot of water for anyone who is thirsty. It is a simple life, just running a kirana store and talking to the people who stop by. We don't have any big advertisements. People just know we are here on the way to the hospital. It’s just a small family-run place doing its thing day after day without much fuss.