Om Khushi Kirana General Store

Om Khushi Kirana General Store is located in Digha Ghat, Patna, right on the Banasghat Road. It is a typical local shop where we sell a little bit of everything that a household might need. We have bags of flour stacked up near the entrance and rows of glass jars filled with sweets and biscuits on the counter. The space is a bit tight because we try to fit in as much stock as possible. You will find various brands of tea, washing powder, and basic toiletries here. The road outside can get pretty busy with people and vehicles, so it is never really quiet. We start early, usually before the sun gets too high, and stay open until most people have finished their dinner. It is a routine that doesn't change much from day to day. We talk to the regulars about the weather or how the prices of oil and lentils keep going up and down. Sometimes we have to run out and get something if a customer asks for it and we don't have it on the shelf. It is just a basic shop meant for the convenience of those living around here. We don’t have a big team, just a couple of us handling the customers and the inventory. The life of a kirana store owner is mostly about being there when someone realizes they ran out of milk or matches in the middle of the day.