Bharathi Seeds

Running Bharathi Seeds over here in Chandragiri keeps us on our toes, especially when the planting season starts coming around. Our shop is at 2-14-19, right across from the bus stand, so it is a landmark people use when they are giving directions. Farmers come in from all over the local area to see what we have in stock. We spend a lot of time just talking about the weather and how the soil is looking this year. It is not a clean job; there is always a bit of dust from the sacks and the smell of dried earth in the air. We keep the shelves stacked with whatever is in demand. Sometimes the bus stand gets so crowded that people end up leaning against our storefront while they wait for their ride. We don’t mind much. It’s part of being in a central spot like this. My father started this place, and I just sort of took over the daily stuff as I got older. We don't use any high-tech systems here. We just write things down in the ledger and make sure the inventory is right. It is a simple way of doing things, but it works for us and the people who have been buying from us for decades. You get to know everyone's names and their family stories after a while. That's just how life is for us here in Chandragiri.