Ganga Fancy & General Store

Ganga Fancy & General Store is located on College Road, right near the Sirvi Hostel. Because we’re so close to the hostel and the colleges, we get a lot of students coming in. We call it a "fancy" store because we keep things like hair clips, ribbons, and small gifts alongside the usual general store items like notebooks and snacks. It’s a lively spot. The students are always in a hurry, usually looking for a pen right before an exam or some snacks for a late-night study session. I try to keep the prices fair because I know students don’t have much money to spare. The shop itself is a bit of a mix-match of different things. One shelf might have laundry detergent and the next one has birthday cards. It’s a bit disorganized, but I know exactly where everything is. The traffic on College Road can be quite something, especially in the afternoons. Sometimes it’s so loud you can’t hear the customers, but we manage. My brother helps me out during the peak hours when the hostel residents all come out at once. We don't have a big corporate setup. It’s just us, a few shelves, and a lot of different products. It feels good to be a part of the student life here. We’ve been in this spot for several years now, and we’ve seen many batches of students come and go. It’s just a regular, local shop where we try to keep things in stock.