Ashish Karyana Stores

Being in Hargobind Nagar means we see the same neighbors every single day. The shop isn't anything special to look at but it has the essentials like pulses, oils, and soaps. I spend most of my morning checking the sacks of rice and making sure the jars are closed tight. It gets quite warm in here during the summer months even with the small fan buzzing in the corner. People come in mostly for small things they forgot to buy at the bigger market. Maybe a packet of salt or some loose tea leaves. We keep a ledger for some of the older families who have lived here as long as we have. The street outside can get a bit loud with the scooters zooming past. Sometimes a stray dog sits near the entrance for a bit of shade and we don't mind it much as long as it stays quiet. Every Monday we get the fresh stock in and the whole place smells like raw spices for a few hours. It's just a regular life running a karyana store. Nothing fancy about it. We just keep the door open and wait for whoever needs something. My son helps out sometimes after school but mostly it's just me behind the counter. The shelves are wooden and a bit old now. They creak if you put too much weight on them. But they hold up. That's just how we do things here in our little corner of the neighborhood.