Shree Jai Maharastra

If you go down Gheekanta Cross Road 24 in Kandivali East, you will find Shree Jai Maharastra. It is a simple place. We have been in this neighborhood for a long time. The shop is small and the ceiling is a bit low, so it can feel a little tight when there are more than three people inside. We sell basic things that people need every day. I usually sit near the entrance where I can see everyone walking by. The road outside is always under some kind of repair, so it gets a bit messy when it rains. We don't have any big advertisements. People just know we are here. The shelves are mostly full but sometimes we forget to order something and then we have to tell the customers to come back tomorrow. It is a family thing, so you will see my cousins or my father around most of the time. We talk to the neighbors and keep track of what is happening on the street. It is not a corporate business with rules for everything. We just do what feels right. Sometimes we stay open a little later if someone needs something urgently. It is a quiet life for the most part. We like being part of this little corner of Kandivali. It is just a plain shop doing its own thing day after day.