Sangameshwara Stores

We are tucked away in Kalyan Nagar on the 10th Main and 10th Cross. Our spot is at number 660 in Maruthi Layout. It’s a typical corner store vibe where the shelves are packed from the floor to the ceiling. You can find just about anything if you look long enough, or just ask us where we put the pulses this week. The neighborhood has changed a lot over the years, but the 10th Cross stays pretty familiar. We open up the shutters early and sweep the front step. The biscuits and snacks are right near the front because that’s what the kids want on their way home from school. We spend a lot of time weighing out grains and putting things into small bags. The fan on the ceiling hums all day but doesn't do much for the heat in April. We have a stool behind the counter that’s seen better days. Customers come in and talk about the weather or the traffic on the main road. It is a lot of small talk while we look for change in the drawer. Sometimes the delivery guys block the narrow street for a minute, and we have to help them hurry up. It’s just the way it goes here. We know who wants what without them even saying it most of the time. It is a simple way to spend the day, surrounded by regulars and stacks of goods.