Ashwin General Store

Ashwin General Store is located right at Shop No.139, just across from the District Hospital here in Sector-12. Being in Navanagar means we see a lot of different people every single day. Some are just passing through because they have family in the hospital, while others live right around the corner. We keep a bit of everything in stock. You can find soaps, notebooks, batteries, and even some basic medicines or bandages since the hospital is right there. It gets quite crowded in the mornings when people are rushing to get their errands done. The shop isn't very big, so we have to use every inch of wall space for hanging packets and shelving. I usually sit near the front to help customers find what they need. Sometimes the stock doesn't arrive on time, and we have to tell people to come back tomorrow. It’s frustrating but that's part of the job. We have some old wooden counters that have been here since we opened. They show some wear and tear, but they work fine. We don't use any fancy computers for billing, just a simple notebook to keep track of things. My nephew comes in after school to help move the heavier crates. It's a humble life, but it keeps us connected to the neighborhood. We see a lot of worried faces from the hospital, so we try to be quick and quiet. It's just a regular shop doing its thing day in and day out. We just try to keep the basics available.