Bharat General Store

Down on Old Bypass Road in Amravati, you will find Bharat General Store. We are specifically at Factory A-5 in the M.I.D.C. area. Being in an industrial zone like this means we see a different kind of crowd than a shop in the middle of a residential colony. We get a lot of workers from the nearby factories coming in during their breaks or after their shifts are over. They usually want something quick, like a cold drink, some cigarettes, or a packet of biscuits. The shop is quite basic because we don't need much to serve the people here. We have big containers of grains and pulses, and the walls are lined with shelves of soaps and detergents. The dust from the road and the factories is a constant battle, so I'm always using a cloth to wipe down the bottles. Amravati gets incredibly hot, so the shade of the shop is a relief for anyone walking by. We’ve been at A-5 M.I.D.C. for a long time now. It’s not the most scenic place to have a store, with the trucks rumbling by all day, but it’s where we are. We just keep our heads down and serve whoever comes to the counter. There’s no fancy talk here, just getting people what they need so they can get back to their work or their homes.