Balaji Kirana Store

This store is located at Door Number 1-105/2, right near the Vepagunta area. We are positioned pretty close to National Highway 5, so we get a lot of noise and dust from the vehicles passing by all the time. It is a typical kirana store setup. We have shelves lined with all sorts of things like rice, soaps, and snacks. The space is a bit cramped because we try to fit in as much as we can so people don't have to go far for their daily needs. Sometimes the light near the back flickers, but we haven't gotten around to fixing it yet. In the mornings, we spend time checking what needs to be restocked. The highway brings in some travelers who are just looking for a cold drink or some biscuits, but most of our regulars are the local people living nearby. It is a bit of a social spot too, with people stopping to chat for a minute while they wait for their change. We don't have a computer system, so everything is written down in a notebook or just remembered. It’s a simple way of doing things, but it works for us. The heat can be quite bad in the afternoons since we are so close to the open road, but we have a small fan behind the counter. It’s just a small shop trying to stay stocked up for the people in the neighborhood.