Ramesh Kiran Store

If you go behind Sangeet Cinema in Ludhiana, you will find us at 15, Prabhat Nagar. Ramesh Kiran Store has been here for quite a while. The address is 15033 and we are tucked away in a spot that gets a bit of shade. When a movie ends, the street gets crowded for a few minutes. Then it goes back to being quiet. I spend my mornings weighing out sugar and dal into smaller plastic bags. It is tedious work but it has to be done. The shop is small and the ceiling is low. I have to duck sometimes when I go to the back. My wife brings me tiffin in the afternoon. We sit together for ten minutes before a customer walks in. We sell basic things that every house needs. Salt, matches, soap, and some snacks for the children. I do not use any fancy machines. I have an old iron scale that I still trust more than the digital ones. The neighbors are good people. They stop by to tell me about their families. I know whose daughter is getting married and whose son is looking for a job. It is that kind of place. In the winter it gets very cold and I wear two sweaters. Ludhiana winters are harsh on the bones. I just keep the door half-closed to keep the warmth in. It is just a simple business. I usually shut the lights off by ten and walk home.