Ambika General Store

Being on Station Road means you see everything. We started Ambika General Store because we wanted to be where the people are. Every morning starts with the milk delivery. You have to be quick or things get messy when the crowd starts coming from the first train. We keep a bit of everything, from soap to snacks and the small things people realize they forgot at the last minute. The shelves are a bit crowded, and sometimes you have to move three things to find the one the customer wants. It is not like those big supermarkets where everything is labeled. We know where the bags of sugar are and where the tea leaves are hidden. The fan in the corner makes a clicking sound, but we got used to it long ago. Usually, the evenings are the busiest when everyone is heading home and remembers they need flour or some spices for dinner. We talk to the neighbors, hear about their kids, and keep an eye on the street. It’s a lot of standing, and the floor is a bit worn out from all the walking back and forth. But it's our place, and we like the routine of it. We just keep the lights on and wait for the next person to walk in. We don't really have a plan for the future, just to keep the shop going and the shelves stocked as best as we can every day.