Panchshl General Store

Panchshl General Store is situated at the Virat Nagar Char Rasta in the Bapu Nagar area of Ahmedabad. It’s a very busy four-way intersection, so there is always a lot of dust and noise from the rickshaws. We are right opposite the Margha F and near the main road. Our shop is where people stop when they are stuck in traffic or waiting for a bus. We sell all the basic grocery items, but the most popular things are the cold drinks and cigarettes. I have a small bench outside where a few old men usually sit and talk in the evenings. The inside of the store is a bit dark because the building is old, but I have a couple of strong lights over the main counter. I’ve had to replace the fan twice in the last year because of the heat. Ahmedabad summers are no joke, so the fridge is the most important thing in here. I keep a notebook to write down what we need to buy from the wholesaler every Monday. It’s a lot of work keeping up with the inventory, especially since things go missing in the back corners sometimes. It is just a simple family-run business. We don't have any big plans, just keeping the shop going day by day and serving the local crowd. Sometimes the family helps out on festival days when things get extra busy around the intersection.