Ardh Sainik Canteen

You can find us at number 85 in Haritha Homes, over in the Badangpet area. It’s a quiet enough neighborhood most of the time. This canteen is basically a big room filled with shelves of everything from soap to snacks. We spend a lot of our time unpacking boxes and making sure the prices are marked correctly. It isn't a supermarket with bright lights and loud music. It’s just a practical place for people to get what they need without a fuss. We open up early and stay open until the evening. The residents of Haritha Homes walk over when they run out of salt or tea. We know most of the people who come in by name. Sometimes the delivery truck blocks the narrow road for a bit, which can be a pain for the neighbors. We try to keep the stock varied, but sometimes things sell out faster than we expect. The counter is a bit worn down from years of bags being dragged across it. We don't have a big marketing plan. Word of mouth works just fine for us in Badangpet. It’s a family-run kind of feel here. We handle the cash, bag the items, and chat with the customers. It’s honest work that keeps us on our feet all day. We don't have any fancy displays. Everything is just sitting there on the shelves ready to be taken home. We just keep it simple.