Raju General Store

Raju General Store is my little shop located at Shop No 2/2 on GT Road in Amritsar. We are right there at Putlighar Chowk, which is always full of people and noise from the traffic. I have been sitting in this shop for a long time now. It is a small space, so I have to stack the boxes quite high to fit everything in. We keep a bit of everything, like pens, batteries, some basic medicines, and plenty of snacks. Since it is Amritsar and it gets so hot, the cold drink fridge is always running. People waiting for the bus at the chowk often pop in for a quick water or a biscuit. It is not a fancy store with air conditioning or bright lights. It is just a regular place where you can get your daily essentials without any fuss. I know many of the local rickshaw pullers and the shopkeepers nearby. We talk about the weather or the news while they buy their tobacco or tea. Sometimes my son comes to help me when I have to go and get more stock from the main market. The shop is easy to spot if you are walking past the chowk. We just stay open and wait for customers to come by. It’s a simple way to make a living and we are happy to be part of the local life here on GT Road. It gets very bright in the afternoons but we have a small shade.