Vidya Kirana & General Store

The Vidya Kirana & General Store is located in the Haathitaal area of Jabalpur City. We are right across the road from the Gurudwara, which is a good landmark if you’re looking for us. On feast days or Sundays, the whole street gets very busy and full of people. I usually stand behind the counter most of the day, helping people find what they need for their kitchens. It’s a lot of weighing out lentils and bagging up sugar. The shop is a bit old, but it holds everything we need. My family has lived in Jabalpur for a long time, so we know the 482002 pin code area like the back of our hand. I remember when there weren't so many cars on this street. Now, it’s a bit different. We try to keep the shop clean, but with the door open all day, the dust always finds its way in. It’s a simple business. We don’t have a website or anything like that, just the physical shop where people come to talk and buy their groceries. Sometimes a neighbor stops by just to tell a story about something that happened down the road. I listen while I work. It makes the day go by faster. We aren't trying to be the biggest store in town. We just want to be here when someone needs a kilo of rice or some tea leaves.