Ranjit Stores

Ranjit Stores is located at Bakra, specifically on M A Sarani in Kolkata. We are quite close to the More, so we get people coming in from different parts of the neighborhood. It is a traditional kind of shop that has been around for a while. We don’t really do anything modern or flashy. The walls are lined with jars and packets of all sorts. We sell general items, mostly stuff for the kitchen and daily use. Running a store in Kolkata means dealing with the heat and the humidity, so we have a couple of fans going all the time. The floor is made of old stone and it stays relatively cool. We know our customers well; many of them live just a few streets away. They come in for their morning milk or to pick up some snacks in the evening. We spend our afternoons sorting through the stock and keeping things tidy, though it’s hard when space is tight. We aren't a big chain, just a local business trying to keep the community supplied. You’ll often find us sitting near the entrance, waiting for the next person to walk in. We handle everything ourselves, from cleaning to billing. It is steady work and it keeps us occupied throughout the week. We don't have any big slogans or goals. We just open up every morning and wait to see who stops by.