Rahul Kirana Store

Rahul Kirana Store is tucked away in Sodala, specifically in New Durga Colony over in Shushil Pura. It’s a residential neighborhood, so most of our customers are just the people living in the houses nearby. We’ve been here for a few years now. The shop is part of the ground floor of a house. We sell the usual kirana items like spices, sugar, tea, and cleaning supplies. It’s not a very big space, so we have to be careful how we stack the boxes so they don't fall over. We have a small fridge for cold drinks and curd which hums loudly all day long. Sometimes the neighborhood kids come in just to buy a single piece of gum or a small packet of chips. We know most of our customers by their names and what they usually buy. If someone is short a few rupees, we just write it down in the book for next time. The street outside is narrow, so it’s mostly just foot traffic and a few scooters. In the evenings, people stand around outside and talk for a bit while they wait for their flour to be weighed. It’s a simple business. We don't do any delivery, people just walk over when they realize they forgot something for dinner. We keep the doors open until late evening to make sure everyone gets what they need. We just try to keep the shelves full and the floor swept.