Chopra Kirana Store

People know us at Mansarovar Heera Path. The shop is on New Sanganer Road and it gets quite dusty because of all the vehicles passing by. We have the sacks of lentils and rice sitting right at the front. It is a bit cramped inside with all the biscuit boxes and soap bars piled up. I try to keep things organized but it is hard when a big delivery comes in. The floor needs sweeping every few hours because of the foot traffic. We have regular people from the neighborhood who come into Chopra Kirana Store for their daily milk or some spices. Sometimes they stay and talk for a while about the weather or the local news. It’s not a supermarket where everything is under bright lights. We just have basic shelves and a small counter. The overhead fan makes a clicking sound but it keeps the air moving. I spend a lot of time checking the expiry dates and making sure the sugar jars are full. In the evenings it gets really busy when everyone is coming home from work. My nephew helps out sometimes when he is not at school. We drink a lot of water because it gets dry in here. It is just a regular store where you can get what you need for the kitchen. We have been in this spot for years and the sign outside is starting to fade a bit. We just keep serving whoever walks in through the door.