Vidisha General Stores

Vidisha General Stores is located at 21-9-47 in Komminepalli. It’s a regular shop where we sell all sorts of things people need for their houses. I open up the shutters every morning around eight. The dust from the road usually settles on the front step, so I have to sweep that first. Inside, the shelves are crowded with everything from soap to flour. It’s a bit of a tight squeeze when more than two people come in at once. I spend a lot of time counting the stock and writing down what we are running low on. Komminepalli is the kind of place where everyone knows everyone else. People stop by not just to buy things but to say hello and chat for a minute. The fan in the corner makes a clicking sound that I’ve stopped noticing. Sometimes the delivery guys come late and I have to stay open a bit longer to get the crates inside. I don't have a computer system or anything; I just use a big notebook for the accounts. The light isn't the best in the back of the store, so I use a torch sometimes when looking for things on the top shelves. It’s just me and a young lad who helps out in the afternoons. We keep the popular stuff right at the front where it’s easy to reach. It’s a simple life running a store here.