Sourav Store

Living and working in Kainsir Village means everyone knows who you are and where you stay. Our shop is right near the railway station here in Dhankauda Tehsil, so we see plenty of people coming and going all day long. Some are just passing through on the trains, while others are neighbors we’ve known for years. The store isn't very large, but we try to keep it filled with the things people actually need every day. Since we are in Sambalpur District, the summers get quite hot, and we spend a lot of time sitting under the fan waiting for the afternoon rush. Usually, it's quiet until the evening when folks finish work and stop by to pick up some items for dinner. We get our stock delivered from the city, and sometimes the truck is late, which makes things a bit tricky. We just stack the bags and boxes where they fit. There isn't a fancy layout or anything like that. Just shelves we built ourselves and a small counter where we keep the ledger. It’s a lot of work keeping track of everything, especially when children come in for small treats and change their minds five times. We don't have a big team, just a couple of us making sure things don't run out. It’s a steady life here by the tracks, and we wouldn't have it any other way.