Porwal Provision Store

Porwal Provision Store has been sitting on the New Post Office Road in Kota for many years. Because we are so close to the post office, we see a lot of people who are out running errands and decide to pop in for a few things. The shop is a bit cramped because we try to fit a lot into a small space. We have shelves reaching all the way to the top, and sometimes you have to use a stool to reach the stuff at the back. We spend our mornings checking the stock and dusting off the jars. The road outside is always busy with people mailing letters or sorting out their banking, so there is a constant stream of foot traffic past our door. We aren't interested in making the place look modern or sleek. We like the old wooden counters and the way the light comes in through the front. Dealing with provisions means you are always handling flour, oil, and spices, so the shop has a very specific smell that hasn't changed in a long time. It is a steady kind of work, and we just focus on making sure the locals can get their daily supplies without any fuss. We have seen the street change as the city grew, but our little corner remains pretty much the same.