Devnarayan Kirana Store

Devnarayan Kirana Store is sitting at 343 in Maruti Nagar. We are right in the Limbayat area of Surat, specifically in Bamroli. A good way to find us is to look for the Urdu School, because we are right in front of it. Being across from a school means our days are timed by the bell. When the kids are in class, things are a bit quieter and we can organize the jars and refill the bins of sugar and flour. But once school lets out, the front of the shop gets crowded with children and parents. It is a lively spot to be in. The shop itself is a bit small, so we have to be smart about where we put everything. We have bags of snacks hanging near the entrance and the heavier grocery items stacked up towards the back wall. The air in Surat can get quite humid, so we try to keep everything well-covered and dry. We’ve been part of this Maruti Nagar community for a while now, and we know who likes which brand of tea or which type of rice. There isn’t anything fancy about the shop, just the basic stuff people need for their daily meals. We handle the chores ourselves, from sweeping the floor to talking to the suppliers when they come by with their trucks. It’s a simple life running this kirana store near the school every single day.