Bhagvan Bharose Kirana & General Store

Bhagvan Bharose Kirana & General Store is situated at 11 Hupasani Road in the Sardarpura area of Jodhpur. We have been running this shop out of Puti Nivash for quite some time now. It is a typical kirana store where we sell everything from loose lentils to packaged snacks. The name sort of says it all about how we feel about things here. We just show up every day, open the shutters, and see who comes by. Sardarpura is a busy place, but our street has its own steady rhythm. We spend a lot of time weighing out items on the scales and bagging them up for the neighbors. Sometimes the wind blows the desert sand into the front of the shop, and we have to sweep it out several times a day. We keep the shelves as full as we can, though space is always a bit tight. There are sacks of rice sitting on the floor and jars of candy near the front for the children. We don't really follow a strict corporate schedule, we just stay open as long as there are people walking around who might need something. It is a simple life of counting change and keeping track of what is running low. We are just a regular shop where people feel comfortable coming in their house slippers to buy salt or some matches. It is a humble life but it keeps us busy.