Riyaz General

Riyaz General is on Jawahar Road. We are quite close to the Muhammadi Masjid, so we hear the prayers throughout the day. The shop is small and packed with all sorts of things people need for their daily lives. We don't have a fancy layout or bright lights. It’s just shelves filled with stuff. On Jawahar Road, there is always a lot of traffic and people walking by. We see the same faces every morning when people go to work. Some stop in for a quick item, others just to say hello. It can get a bit cramped in here when more than three people enter at once. We try to keep track of everything we have, but sometimes things get tucked away in corners. It’s a simple life running a general store. We open up early and stay until the evening. The mosque being nearby makes it easy for people to find us. We don't do much advertising; people just know we are here on this stretch of road. The floor is a bit worn down from all the walking, and the shelves are a mix of old and new. It’s a local spot where you can find basic things without any fuss. We just keep doing what we do every day. The street noise on Jawahar Road never really stops, but you get used to it after a few years. We keep a small stool by the door for when things are slow. Sometimes we run out of space for new stock and have to stack things on the floor. It's not the most organized shop, but people know where to find us near the Muhammadi Masjid.