Harish General Store

Harish General Store is over on Shastri Nagar Loha Dal Road in the Shanti Nagar area. It’s a pretty quiet neighborhood compared to the main city center. We spend our time waiting for the local residents to come in for their daily needs. The shop is basically one big room with shelves lining every wall. We have things like cooking oil, flour, and a bunch of snacks for the kids. The Loha Dal Road gets some traffic, but it’s mostly just people who live around here. We have a small table where we keep the ledger to write down what people owe us. It’s a very local way of doing things. The floor is made of stone and we keep it swept, though it’s hard to keep the dust out. We have a small bulb hanging from the ceiling that flickers sometimes. Most of the people who come in are our friends and neighbors. We chat about the local news while we pack their items into bags. We don't have any employees, just family members who take turns behind the counter. It’s a lot of hours, but it’s what we’ve always done. We don't have a computer or any modern machines. We just use a basic scale to weigh the loose items. It’s a simple, honest shop in a nice part of Shanti Nagar.