Radha Swami Karyana Store

Shivaji Nagar 1. We are right at the start of the block. It’s a small shop but we pack it full at Radha Swami Karyana Store. You can find almost anything here if you look hard enough. We have bags of flour and sugar sitting near the entrance. The floor is concrete and a bit worn out. I’ve been working here for a long time. My hands always smell like spices or soap. The neighbors come in every day for their small things. A pack of biscuits or some matches. We know most of them by their names. We don't have a computer system. Everything is written in a notebook with a blue pen. Sometimes the pen runs out and I have to scramble to find another one. Shivaji Nagar is a quiet place compared to the main market. You can hear the kids playing outside in the evenings. We keep the door open to let the breeze in. It gets dusty but it’s better than being stuffy. We aren't looking to expand or anything. This one shop is enough for us to manage. We stay open until late so people can get what they forgot during the day. It’s a steady kind of life. We just keep the shelves filled and the customers taken care of in our own way. Tomorrow we have to get more milk in early.