Sankhla Kirana Store

Sankhla Kirana Store is located on Chopasni Road right near the Balaji Temple. It is a very busy part of Jodhpur. We have the Neeralidani landmark nearby so people find us pretty easily. The sound of the temple bells and the traffic is what I hear all day long. I spend a lot of time weighing out grains and packing them into smaller bags. It is dusty work and my hands are always covered in flour or dirt from the potato sacks. The store is narrow so I have to stack things high up. I use a small wooden ladder to reach the top shelves. Sometimes I worry about it tipping over but it hasn't happened yet. I see a lot of people who are on their way to the temple. They stop in for a drink or some small items. The heat in Jodhpur is no joke especially in May. I have a small cooler but it struggles to keep the place comfortable. My family helps out when things get too busy in the evenings. We don't really have a big plan for the business. We just try to make sure we have what the local people are looking for. I keep a notebook of who owes me money and who has paid up. It is all very old-fashioned but it works for us here on Chopasni Road. It is just how things are done.