Firoz & Co.

We've been here in Kambalia for a long time now. It is just a small spot in Ward No.9. Firoz & Co. is what most people call us. My family has lived in this village forever. We do things simply here. Sometimes the road outside gets really dusty in the summer, but we stay open regardless. It’s hard work every day, but the village needs someone to keep things moving. We don't have any of those fancy neon signs or glass fronts. It is just a regular door and the work we do inside. People come by, talk for a bit about the weather, and get what they need. We aren't trying to be some big company. We just want to stay steady here in Bochaha. It is a quiet place mostly. The post office is just nearby in Sanathi, so we see the mailman every day. That is just how life is. We wake up early, open the doors, and wait for the day to start. Some days are very slow and we just sit. Other days, it seems like everyone is out and about at once. We handle things as they come. No big promises or anything like that. Just us here in the village. It feels right being a part of this community after all these years. We have seen the local kids grow up. Now they bring their own families by. It is that kind of place. We keep track of things in old ledgers. No computers here. Just pens and paper. It works for us.