Grah Shoba Departmental Store

Grah Shoba Departmental Store is right here in Arjun Nagar, near the Jaipur G P O. It’s a neighborhood shop really. We stock the usual things like flour, pulses, soaps, and snacks. I open the shutters early because people often realize they ran out of milk or sugar first thing in the morning. The aisles are a bit narrow because we try to fit a lot of stock into a small space. It’s a bit of a maze sometimes. I know most of the customers by their names since they live just a few streets away. We talk about the weather or the local news while I weigh out the lentils. It’s a simple life. Sometimes the kids come in after school for a packet of chips or a cold drink. My son helps me with the heavy lifting when the delivery trucks arrive. We have to be careful with the inventory so things don't go past their dates. It’s a lot of counting and checking. The fan in the corner makes a bit of a clicking noise but it keeps us cool enough. We don't have a computer system for everything; I still write some things down in a notebook. It works for us. Living and working in the same area means you never really leave work, but I don't mind. It feels good to be a part of the daily routine for the families around here.