Bhagay Shree Kirana & General Store

If you walk around Agarwal Farm in Mansarovar, you will find Bhagay Shree Kirana & General Store at 112/121. I have been here for quite some time now, just selling the basic things families need every day. It’s not a supermarket, just a local store where you can find salt, sugar, tea leaves, and snacks for the kids. The morning time is always the busiest because everyone wants their milk and bread at the same time. I usually have my tea while standing near the counter because there is no time to sit down then. The shelves are filled with all sorts of jars and packets. Sometimes it looks a bit messy, but I know exactly where everything is kept. If someone asks for a specific soap, I can find it even if the power goes out. Mansarovar is a nice area, and the people living here are mostly friendly. I hear all the local gossip while weighing the sugar or packing the pulses. It’s a hard job staying on your feet all day, but I am used to it now. I keep a small radio on for some music or the news while I work. It gets a bit lonely when the shop is empty, but that doesn’t happen for long. I make sure to stock up on more sweets during the festival times because the children come in groups then. It’s just an honest way to earn a living.