Mohan General Store

Mohan General Store is tucked away in the Vannarpet area of Bangalore. This city has changed so much since we first opened, with all the big buildings and new malls, but we’ve tried to keep things the same at our shop. We are at address number one, right where the local life happens. It’s a small space, and we keep it packed with everything from spices to toothbrushes. I wake up early to check the milk deliveries and make sure everything is fresh for the morning rush. Vannarpet is a busy place, and people are always in a hurry to get to their jobs. We try to be quick, but we also like to have a little chat if there’s time. My wife helps me out in the afternoons when it gets a bit hectic. We’ve got some old wooden drawers where we keep the smaller items, and the labels are starting to fade a bit. Sometimes I forget where I put something, and we have to look for it together. It’s not a perfect system, but it feels like home. We don’t have a big marketing plan or a logo. Our name is just painted on the front in blue. People come to us because they know we’re honest and we’ve been here for years. It’s just a regular shop for regular people who live in the 560002 zip code. We hope to stay here as long as we can.