Santosh Dadasaheb Chavan General Stores

I have been running this shop here in Ahmedabad for a good while now. It is just a small place under the name Santosh Dadasaheb Chavan General Stores. Most days start early because people in the neighborhood need their basic things before they head off to work. I try to keep the shelves stocked with whatever is needed daily. Sometimes it gets a bit dusty with all the traffic outside, but that is just how things are in 380001. People come in, ask for tea or soap, and we talk for a minute or two about the weather or the price of vegetables. It isn't a fancy setup. There are boxes stacked in the corners because space is tight. My family helps out when it gets busy in the evenings. We know most of the faces that walk through the door. It is not like those big supermarkets where nobody knows your name. Here, we just do our work and go home. Some days are slow, especially when it is too hot to go out. I usually sit on the stool near the counter and wait for the next person. If someone needs something specific that I don't have, I tell them I will try to get it next time the truck comes. It's a simple way to make a living. Nothing more to it than that. We just stay open and keep things moving.