Bhaiyalal Nandkishor Kirana Store

We run the Bhaiyalal Nandkishor Kirana Store out here in Ward No-8 of Birsinghpur village. It’s right in the heart of the village, near Mandir Road, so we see everyone passing by on their way to the temple or the market. Being a kirana store, our days start very early, usually before the sun is fully up. We have to get everything ready for the morning rush. The shelves are packed with all sorts of things people need—bags of rice, spices, soap, you name it. It can get a bit cluttered, especially when we get a fresh delivery from Umaria, but we know where everything is. The shop isn't huge, but it's ours. We’ve got a wooden counter that’s seen a lot of years. People come in not just to buy stuff, but often to share a bit of gossip or tell us what’s happening in the tehsil. It’s a social job as much as anything else. We don't have a computer system or anything fancy; we mostly use a notebook and a calculator. Sometimes we lose track of a price and have to look it up or ask someone, but it works out. The floor gets a bit dusty from the road outside, so we’re always sweeping. It’s just a simple village shop. We aren't trying to be the biggest, just trying to be here for the neighbors when they need something for dinner.