Shri Shambhu Provision Store

Agarsen Bazar in Nayapura is one of those places where you really have to watch where you’re walking because it’s so packed. Our store is right in the middle of all that noise. We deal with bulk items mostly, so there are always large bags of rice and lentils stacked near the entrance. I spend a lot of my day weighing out portions for customers and tying them up in plastic bags. My hands are usually dusty from the grain by the time I go home. The shop is narrow and long, so we have to be very careful about how we stack the boxes to keep the path clear. It gets very busy in the evenings when everyone is finishing work and stopping by to pick up supplies for dinner. I usually have a helper who handles the heavy lifting while I stay at the counter to handle the money. We don’t have much room for fancy displays, so everything is just piled up where it fits. The air in the bazar is always full of different smells and sounds from the other shops. I’ve grown used to the constant shouting of the vendors outside. We stay open late most days because the market doesn’t really sleep until late. It’s hard work and my back usually aches, but it is what we do to keep things running for the people in the market.