Shiv Provision Store

Down in Chandpole Bazar at Dinanath Ji Ki Gali number 8, you'll find Shiv Provision Store. It's a very traditional neighborhood shop where the shelves go all the way up to the ceiling. We have sacks of rice and lentils sitting on the floor, and the counter is usually covered with jars of candies and small sachets of shampoo. It’s a bit of a squeeze when more than two people are inside at once, but we make it work. Most of our customers are folks who live right here in the gali and just need a few things for their evening meal. We know most of them by name and know exactly what brand of tea they prefer. The shop doesn't have bright lights or fancy displays; it’s just a practical place to get your groceries. Sometimes we sit outside on a wooden bench when it’s slow, watching the people go by and chatting with the shopkeeper next door. It’s a quiet life, mostly spent weighing out portions of sugar or counting change. We don't use a computer for the bills; we just use a pencil and a small yellow notebook to keep track of everything. It’s how it’s been done here for a long time, and the locals seem to like it that way. It's just a simple store trying to provide what the neighborhood needs every day without any fuss.