Karim Kirana Store

The shop is at number seven on Road Number 2 in Mango Azadbasti. Being near the Azadnagar Police Station makes it easy for people to find us if they are lost. Most days start early here because people in the neighborhood need their milk and bread before they go off to work. It’s a small place but we keep it packed with all the regular things you’d expect from a kirana store. Sometimes the road gets really dusty or busy with traffic, especially in the evenings when everyone is heading home. We just stay here behind the counter, weighing out sugar or grabbing packets of tea for whoever walks in. It isn't a fancy place with bright lights or air conditioning. We have the usual fans going when it gets hot around here. Most of the people who come in are neighbors we have known for years. We know what they usually buy without them even asking. The shelves are a bit crowded because we try to fit in everything people might need so they don’t have to go all the way to the bigger markets. It is just a simple way of living and working. We deal with the delivery trucks coming in and try to keep things organized so we can find stuff quickly when a customer is in a hurry. It’s just how things go here day after day. We’ve been at this spot for quite a while now and the locals seem to appreciate that we are always here for them.