Om Shiv Pharma

Om Shiv Pharma is found on Bikaner Road in Nokha, right across from the HDFC Bank. Having the bank right there means we see a lot of people coming and going throughout the day. It is a good landmark for anyone trying to find us. Our shop is a single room with a high ceiling and shelves that we have filled with all sorts of supplies over the years. The Bikaner Road is quite wide, and the traffic moves fast, so it can be a bit noisy if we leave the door open. We usually have a radio playing quietly in the background to drown out the sound of the horns. There is a wooden counter at the front where we spend most of our time. It has some scratches on it from years of use, but it still does the job just fine. We have a small cupboard for our own lunch boxes and a water cooler in the corner. Sometimes the electricity goes out for an hour or two, and we just have to manage with the light from the street. In the evenings, the area gets a bit cooler and the streetlights come on, making the road look completely different. We usually stay until the bank closes and the street starts to quiet down a little. Running a pharmacy here in Nokha is mostly about keeping track of the small details and making sure the shelves aren't empty when someone comes in looking for something.