Wadhwa General Store

I've been working here at shop number twenty-three on Dausanda Singh Road for quite a long time now. Most people around Lawrence Road know the spot because it’s just where we’ve always been. It’s a busy part of Amritsar, and the street stays pretty crowded from morning until late at night. The shop isn’t anything fancy, just a regular place where we keep the essentials that people in the neighborhood need every day. I usually open up early to get things ready before the first lot of customers shows up on their way to work or wherever they’re going. Sometimes the inventory gets a bit messy when a big delivery comes in and I have to stack boxes wherever they fit until I can sort them out properly on the shelves. It’s mostly just me or one of the boys handling the counter and dealing with the change. We see a lot of the same faces every single day, which is nice because you get to know what people like without them having to ask. Amritsar weather can be tough, especially when it’s hot, but the shop stays busy regardless. We don't really do much advertising or anything like that. People just know where we are if they need something quick for the house. It's just a simple life here behind the counter, watching the city go by outside on the road while we keep the shelves filled with whatever is running low that week.