Pratik Kirana Store

Pratik Kirana Store is over in Vks Colony, specifically on Road No-14 in Ward No-29. We are very close to Sunrise Pre School, which means we see a lot of parents dropping off their little kids every morning. I started this shop because the colony needed a place nearby to get bread, eggs, and other daily stuff without having to go all the way to the main market. The shop is part of the front of my house, so I’m always around. It’s not a fancy supermarket, just a room with shelves lined with jars of spices, packets of noodles, and cleaning supplies. I have a small refrigerator for the milk and curd, which is what most people come for in the mornings. The kids from the pre-school often stop by with their moms to pick out a small chocolate or a packet of chips. It’s a friendly neighborhood, and I know most of the people who live on this road by their first names. Sometimes the street gets a bit crowded with cars during the school drop-off time, but it clears up pretty fast. I keep a ledger where I write down what I need to order for the next week. The lighting inside isn't the brightest, but everyone finds what they need eventually. I like the routine of opening the shutters every morning and seeing the neighborhood wake up. It’s a simple way to make a living.