Neha Provisional Store

Being on Water Works Road over here in Sojat Road means we see a lot of the same people every single day. This is a provisional store, so it’s mostly just the basics that families need. We’ve got flour, oil, spices, and those little household things that people always run out of. The shop is tucked away, and it’s not exactly a modern showroom. We have wooden shelves that have been here since we started, and they’re packed tight with stock. Sometimes the delivery trucks come late, and we have to tell people to come back tomorrow for their specific brand of tea or detergent. It gets a bit chaotic during the morning rush when everyone wants milk at the same time. The floor is concrete and we try to keep it swept, but with people coming in and out from the dusty road, it’s a constant job. I usually sit near the front where I can see who’s coming. We don’t have fancy displays or bright lights. It’s just a place to get your groceries and maybe chat for a minute about the weather or the local news. The rain sometimes leaks a little near the back door during the monsoon, so we have to move the sacks of grain around. It’s just us doing our work, keeping the inventory moving and making sure we don't run out of the staples. It’s quiet in the afternoons when the sun is high and nobody is on the road.