Bargabhima Chal Bhander

Over in Nimtouri village, which is under the Kulberia post office in Purba Midnapur, you will find Bargabhima Chal Bhander. We are a rice store, plain and simple. We deal with the local varieties that people in this part of the district use every day. The shop is located in a spot where it’s easy for people from the surrounding fields to stop by. We have sacks of rice stacked up high. The smell of the raw grain is something you get used to after a day or two. It’s a quiet life compared to the town, but we stay busy during the peak times. We don't have a big marketing budget or anything. We just open the shutters in the morning and wait for the regulars to show up. We use a manual scale for most things because it’s reliable. Sometimes the local kids hang around the front while their parents are inside. We know most of the families in Nimtouri by name. It’s not just a business; it’s part of the village life. The walls are a bit weathered from the rain we get in Purba Midnapur. We keep the roof patched up so the rice stays dry. That’s our main concern. We don't use big words to describe what we do. We just sell rice to our neighbors and keep the records in an old notebook. It’s a simple way to spend the day. It keeps us busy and connected.