Bharat Genral Store

Our store is located at 5/190 on Pur Road in the Billiya area. It’s a general store, so we carry a little bit of everything. We have sacks of grain, soaps, notebooks, and whatever else the neighbors might need for their houses. The shelves are packed tight, and sometimes things fall off if you’re not careful. We’ve been here for years, and the shop has become a bit of a landmark for people living nearby. I start the day early, sweeping the front and arranging the fresh stock that arrives. It’s a lot of lifting and moving boxes around. The floor is made of old stone and it’s worn down in the spots where people stand the most. We don't have a computer system; we just write things down in a big ledger. It works fine for us. Sometimes people come in just to talk for a few minutes while they buy their groceries. It’s a friendly atmosphere, even when it’s crowded in the evenings. We know who likes which brand of tea and who needs credit until the end of the month. The ceiling is high, so it stays relatively cool even when it’s hot outside. We have a small radio that plays in the background most of the time. It’s a simple life running Bharat Genral Store, but we’re happy to be part of the community here and seeing familiar faces. We just try to keep the shelves stocked up.