Shri Arihant Kirana Agency

Running Shri Arihant Kirana Agency right by the Clock Tower means there is never a quiet moment. Jodhpur is a busy city, and Kandoi Bazar is right in the thick of it. My day usually starts with heavy lifting, getting the sacks and crates moved into the right spots. We operate more like an agency, so there is always a lot of coming and going with goods. The area is always packed with rickshaws and people walking, so getting deliveries in can be a bit of a headache sometimes. I spend most of my time on the phone or checking the ledger books. It’s dusty work and by the end of the day, I’m usually pretty tired. The shop has been here through many seasons. We see the tourists looking at the Clock Tower, but our main work is with the local buyers who need their bulk supplies. It’s not a fancy office or anything like that. It’s a working warehouse and shop combined into one. The walls are a bit old and the floor is worn down from all the boots and bags moving across it. I try to keep things organized, but in a busy market, things have a way of getting shuffled around. It’s just the way this kind of business works for us. We keep the doors open and just get on with the daily tasks as they come, year after year.