Rihan General Store

Rihan General Store is located in the Sadar Bazaar area of Agra, not too far from the main bustle of the city. I’ve lived in Agra all my life, and running this store feels like a natural part of being here. The shop itself is nothing fancy, just a room filled with shelves from floor to ceiling. I carry all the basic things that the local families need, like flour, spices, and cleaning supplies. Every morning, I spend some time sweeping the dust off the front step because the traffic here is constant and kicks up a lot of dirt. The 282001 pin code area is always crowded, and you can hear the sounds of the market from dawn until late evening. Sometimes a tourist wanders in looking for water or a snack, but mostly it's the same faces I see every week. I keep a ledger for the regular customers who pay at the end of the month. It’s a lot of writing and double-checking numbers. The ceiling fan hums loudly, and sometimes it rattles, but it keeps me cool enough while I’m sorting through the new arrivals of stock. It can be hard to keep up with what people want these days, as tastes seem to change so fast. I just try my hardest to keep the essentials in stock. There is a certain rhythm to the day here that I’ve grown to like, even if it’s just a lot of small tasks one after another. It's how I spend my weeks now.