Shyam General Store

Shyam General Store is located right in the middle of the action at the Silora Tempo Stand, near the Naya Sheher Sabji Mandi in Kishangarh. Being so close to the vegetable market means it is very busy in the early hours of the morning. People finish their vegetable shopping and then stop by here to get the rest of their groceries. I spend my time weighing out pulses and bagging up sugar. The noise from the tempo drivers calling out for passengers is the soundtrack to my day. The floor is often covered in a bit of mud or dirt from the market outside, but I try to sweep it when I get a break. I keep the shop stocked with things like spices, oils, and snacks. It is not a very organized place, to be honest. Boxes are often stacked in the corners because I don't have enough shelf space. I do everything myself, so if I am busy with one person, the others just have to wait a bit. I know most of the regular customers who come from the surrounding neighborhoods. Sometimes we talk about the price of onions or how the weather is affecting the crops. It is a humble little shop that does its part for the community. I don't have any big plans to change it; I just want to keep the doors open and the shelves full. Life here is busy, but it is better than sitting around doing nothing.