Kirana General Stores

Our store is tucked away in Pathare Thube Nagar, right near the Kinder Pillar School in Kharadi. We share the space with New Bharat Traders, which makes it a bit of a landmark for the local folks here. It is a typical kirana shop where I stock all the grains, spices, and cleaning supplies for the houses nearby. Being so close to the school, we get a lot of kids coming in for chocolates or pens during their break time. Kharadi has changed so much lately with all the new buildings, but this part of Pathare Thube Nagar still feels like a small village in some ways. I spend my time filling up glass jars with different kinds of pulses and grains. The counter is made of heavy wood, and it has seen a lot of use over the years. I do not have a computer system, so I just write everything down in my ledger. Sometimes I forget to order something and have to apologize to the customers. The shop is a bit messy with boxes stacked in the corners, but I know where everything is. It is a simple operation, run by me and sometimes a helper during the busy evening hours. We just focus on getting the daily supplies to the people living in the surrounding lanes. It is just a regular life here, watching the neighborhood grow around the school.