Gurukrupa Kirana & General Store

Gurukrupa Kirana & General Store is a small operation here in Bhosarigoan. There isn't much to say about it other than we sell the things people need every day. I start the day by sweeping the front step and checking the milk crates. It’s a quiet area mostly, so you can hear people talking from down the street. Inside, it’s packed with shelves from floor to ceiling. We carry things like cooking oil, washing powder, and different kinds of lentils. Sometimes the labels on the jars get faded from the sun coming through the front door. I spend a lot of time on the phone with suppliers, trying to get them to deliver on time. It doesn't always happen. When the power goes out, which it does sometimes, we just sit by the door where there's light. It’s not a fancy place with air conditioning. We just have one old ceiling fan that squeaks a bit when it’s on high. My regular customers don't mind. They come in, grab what they want, and we chat about the weather or the local news while I tally up their bill on a pad of paper. It’s a steady life. We don't try to be anything we aren't. Just a basic shop for the people living nearby in Bhosarigoan who don't want to go all the way to the big market. It keeps the kitchen running for everyone.