Jagruti Super Market

We open up the shutters here at Chintamani Plaza pretty early most days. Usually, the milk guy is already waiting near Shop No 3 when I arrive. Dahisar 3rd Block gets busy fast, so we have to get the crates inside before the traffic on 12th Main really starts picking up. It’s just a regular supermarket, nothing too fancy to look at. We spend a lot of time just moving sacks of rice around or making sure the biscuit packets are lined up right on the shelves. Sometimes the fan makes a bit of a rattling noise, but we’re used to it by now. The neighbors stop by for their daily bread or just to say hello while they’re out for a walk. It gets a bit cramped when we get a big delivery, but we manage to squeeze everything in. Most of our days are spent checking labels or cleaning the glass on the display fridge. It’s hard work being on your feet all day, but it’s what we do. We’ve been in this spot for a while and know exactly which floor tile is loose. It’s just us here, making sure people can get what they need for their dinner or school lunches without having to go too far from home. The street outside can be quite loud, but once you’re inside the shop, it’s just the sound of the billing machine and people chatting.