Shah Nanji Vimji Provision Store

Shah Nanji Vimji Provision Store is located in Jyotiba Nagar in Malad West. It’s a traditional kind of shop where we keep a lot of bulk items. You’ll see big sacks of grain, lentils, and flour lined up against the walls. We don't have those fancy shopping aisles; you just come to the counter and tell us what you need, and we weigh it out for you. The shop has a specific smell of spices and dry goods that stays in your clothes. Jyotiba Nagar is a busy residential spot, so we see a lot of the same faces every week. We spend a lot of time refilling the jars and making sure the bags are tied up properly. The sign outside is a bit old, and the paint is peeling in some places, but everyone knows it’s us. We usually have a few people waiting at the front, especially in the mornings when everyone is trying to get their shopping done before it gets too hot. It’s a family-run kind of feeling here, even if we are just focused on the work. We don't use a computer for everything; a lot of it is still done with a pen and a notebook. It’s just how we’ve always operated. The evenings are usually the busiest when people are coming home and realize they forgot to buy something for dinner. We keep going until the last customer leaves and then we start getting things ready for the next day.