Paras Kirana Store

Our shop, Paras Kirana Store, is located right in Tagor Nagar, specifically the Maradhur Nagar part. It is a quiet enough area but the store keeps us busy most of the day. I usually spend the first hour of the morning just moving the heavy sacks of grain around to make enough space for people to stand. We don't have fancy lights or big signs, just the basic stuff that every kitchen needs. From cooking oil to boxes of matches, we try to keep the shelves stocked up for our neighbors. Sometimes the delivery guys struggle to find the exact spot because the lanes around here are a bit narrow, but they eventually get here. I have a small radio that plays in the background, mostly just to keep some noise going when it is quiet in the afternoon. The counter is made of dark wood and has been here since the day we opened. Customers usually come in with a list written on a scrap of paper, and I go around pulling things off the shelves for them. It is a lot of walking back and forth in a small area. We have a big scale for the heavy stuff and a smaller one for the expensive spices. Dealing with loose change is the hardest part of the day, especially when everyone is in a hurry. The walls could use a fresh coat of paint, but there is never a good time to close up.