Bal Kishan Fruits Vegetable Shop

Our little place, Bal Kishan Fruits Vegetable Shop, is tucked into the Kailash Colony Market in Greater Kailash I. If you look opposite HS 17, you will see us there. It’s a busy spot, especially in the mornings when the crates arrive. We spend half our time just unpacking stuff and making sure the greens don't wilt in the sun. Kailash Colony Market is always moving, people coming from their houses nearby. It’s a small shop, so things get crowded pretty fast. We don’t have fancy displays or lights. Just the wooden crates and some scales. My hands are usually stained from handling the produce all day. We see the same faces every week, mostly neighbors who have lived in GK I for decades. It is funny how you get to know what people like to eat just by watching them pick through the onions. We try to keep the shop tidy, but when the deliveries come in at 6 AM, it is a bit of a mess for a while. Opposite HS 17 is a good landmark for people who haven't been here before. We just do our thing, weighing bags and chatting a bit when it isn't too hectic. It is hard work, standing on your feet all day, but the market is a good place to be. We don't really think about it much, it's just what we do to get through the week. The fruit is just there for whoever needs it.