Veerbadreswar General Store

My store is 408/2 in Nagavanda. It’s a small village, so Veerbadreswar General Store is easy to find. I opened this place because there weren’t many shops nearby at the time. We have everything from soap and toothpaste to biscuits and notebooks for school kids. The building is just a simple concrete room with a metal shutter. I spend my days sitting behind the wooden counter. It’s quiet in the afternoons, but the evenings are busy when people come back from the fields. I know everyone’s name here. Sometimes people don’t have enough money and pay me the next week. It’s just how things work in a small place like Nagavanda. The fan on the ceiling makes a clicking noise, but it keeps the air moving. I have a small TV in the corner to catch the news or the cricket scores. My daughter helps me restock the shelves on Sundays. We don’t have a big sign, just the name painted above the door. It’s faded a bit over the years. I like being my own boss, even if the money isn't huge. It’s a peaceful life. I’ve lived in this village since I was a boy. The store is part of the community now. We just try to keep the basics in stock so no one has to travel too far. I keep a jar of colorful candies right at the front for the little ones.