S H Departmental Store

S H Departmental Store sits on Maninagar Road, right near the Indira Nagar Balvatika area. We have been here since 2019, which feels like a long time ago now but also like it just happened. The store is full of all sorts of things, from snacks to soap. We try to keep the shelves stocked, but sometimes things sell out faster than we expect. It is a lot of work carrying crates in and out every morning. My back usually hurts by the end of the day from all the reaching and lifting. We get all kinds of people coming in. Some stay for a talk, others are in a big hurry to get home. The floor is a bit worn down from everyone walking on it, and the shelves are a mix of old and new wood. It’s not a perfect-looking place, but it works for us and the people living around here. Maninagar Road is usually packed with cars, so it gets quite dusty inside if we leave the door open too long. We have a small counter where we sit when things are slow. Usually, we are just checking the inventory or cleaning up some spill. We also have some old refrigerators in the back for cold drinks, though they make a hum that we've mostly stopped noticing. It can be a long day, especially when the weather is sticky and the fans aren't doing enough to move the air around. We just want to keep the shop running.