Govind Kirana Store

My family runs Govind Kirana Store over in Sodala. We are at shop number thirty-two on Hatwada Road. If you are looking for Kiran Nursing Home, we are right across from it. Being opposite a clinic means we see a lot of people coming and going all day. Jaipur gets very sunny, so the shade from our awning is a nice spot for people to stand for a minute. The shop is full of bags of rice, flour, and different types of lentils. I spend a lot of time weighing things out on the scale. It is an old-fashioned way of doing things, but it works for us. The walls are painted a simple color and we have wooden racks that have been there for years. We keep the snacks and chocolates near the front because the kids from the neighborhood always stop by after school. It’s not a supermarket where you take a trolley, you just tell me what you need and I get it for you. Some days are slow and I just sit on the stool listening to the traffic on Hatwada Road. Other days, I barely have time to drink my tea. It’s just a small kirana shop in a busy part of town. We keep it simple and honest. The floor is concrete and we have to scrub it every morning to keep it looking decent. It is hard work but we are used to it.