Jalaram Kirina Store

This store is tucked away in the Shiv Estate area of Valod. It’s primarily a kirana shop, so we deal with a lot of the heavy stuff like sacks of grain, pulses, and oils. It’s a bit of a workout moving those bags around every day, but it’s part of the job. The Shiv Estate location is fairly quiet compared to the main market, which suits us just fine. We have our regular customers who come from the nearby houses and other small units in the estate. They know exactly where everything is, sometimes better than I do because they've been coming here for so long. We don't have a big team here, just a couple of us making sure everything is weighed correctly and the accounts are kept straight in our books. The shop looks like any other local kirana store, with jars on the counter and bags on the floor. It’s a practical setup. We don't spend money on fancy decorations because that's not what people come here for. They come for their monthly supplies or a quick bottle of oil when they run out mid-cooking. Sometimes we have a chat about the weather or local news while we pack up their orders into bags. It’s a slow and steady kind of life here in Valod. We like being part of the community in this way. It’s not glamorous, but Jalaram Kirina Store is a necessary thing for the folks nearby.