Master General Store

Master General Store sits right at the Ajeet Nagar Kheriya Mode in Agra. It is a busy junction so there is always the sound of horns and rickshaws outside. We get a lot of people stopping by who are just passing through the intersection on their way to work or home. Because of the location, we stock a lot of quick items like cold drinks, chips, and cigarettes, but we also have the usual grocery stuff like dal and soaps. The shop is a bit narrow so you have to be careful not to knock things over when you walk inside. I have arranged the snacks in wire racks near the entrance to make it easy for people to grab something fast. The ceiling is a bit low and we have a tube light that hums a little bit when it has been on for too long. We do not do anything fancy with the decor. It is just brick walls and metal shutters. Some days are very long, especially in the summer when the heat in Agra is really heavy. I usually keep a jug of water behind the counter and a small radio playing some old songs to pass the time. It is a practical shop for a practical neighborhood. We just focus on keeping the items people ask for most frequently. It is a lot of work to keep track of everything but it keeps the day moving.