Ambika Provisional Stores

Down on Tibra Road in Modi Nagar, things move at their own pace. Ambika Provisional Stores is a place where the air usually smells like spices and grains. I open the shutters every morning and start the day by checking the bags of rice and flour. We have big sacks sitting on the floor and shelves packed with all the daily essentials people need. It’s a bit cramped inside because we try to stock as much as possible for the families living nearby. Tibra Road can get quite busy with tractors and local buses, so there’s always a bit of a rumble in the air. I’ve spent many years behind this counter, weighing out sugar or lentils for the regulars who have been coming here since I was younger. We don't have a fancy checkout system or bright neon lights. It’s just a basic store where people can get their groceries without any fuss. Sometimes the cat from next door wanders in, and I have to shoo it away. The walls could probably use a fresh coat of paint, but it doesn't stop us from doing what we do. It’s a practical business. We know what people in Modi Nagar like, and we keep it on the shelves. It's about being a reliable part of the neighborhood, day in and day out, even when the weather gets bad.