Shri Sai Kirana

This is Shri Sai Kirana, situated on the Main Road in the 440008 zip code of Nagpur. We are a small local kirana shop. We mostly sell essential food items and household goods. You can find different varieties of rice and lentils in large sacks near the entrance. We also have smaller packets of spices and oils. The shop is nothing special to look at from the outside. It’s just a doorway with shelves lining the walls. We spend our days weighing out portions of sugar or flour for the neighbors. Sometimes the kids from the nearby school stop by for a packet of chips or a cold drink. We like the energy they bring. The main road is quite busy with scooters and cars going past. We sit behind the wooden counter and wait for customers. It is a steady kind of life. We don't have any fancy marketing. People just know we are here because we've been around for years. We try to be helpful if someone can't find what they are looking for. Usually, if it's a kitchen item, we have it somewhere. Nagpur is a big city but this little corner feels very local to us. We just keep doing what we do, selling groceries and chatting with whoever comes in. Sometimes the power goes out and we have to use candles, but we stay open. It’s part of the job. We enjoy the familiar neighborhood sounds.