Mahalakshmi Departmental Stores

The store is right on N G Halli Main Road in Rukmini Nagar, Nagasandra. It’s number 410, right where the road curves a bit. Mahalakshmi Departmental Stores has been a part of this neighborhood for a long time. We stock a bit of everything because that’s what people around here need. From the early morning when the milk arrives until we pull the shutters down at night, it's pretty constant work. We know most of the families who live on the surrounding streets. Sometimes kids come in with a list from their parents and we help them find what they need. It gets a bit dusty being so close to the main road, so we’re always wiping down the counters. It’s just me and a couple of helpers most days. We don’t really do fancy displays. Most of the time we just put the items on the shelves and hope we didn't run out of the popular stuff. The layout of the shop is a bit tight, especially when we get a shipment in and boxes are sitting in the aisles. People don't seem to mind much, though. It’s a local place and we keep it simple. Some days are slower than others, but there’s always something to count or move around. We’ve seen the area grow quite a bit since we first opened the doors. It’s a lot of work but it keeps us busy and we like the people around here. We're usually the last ones to close up on this block.