Raj General Shop

Raj General Shop is situated in Vistipara, which is part of the Hirapur area in Dhanbad. We are located very close to the Hanuman Mandir, so the sound of temple bells is something we hear all day long. This is a busy part of town with a lot of people walking by on their way to the market or to offer prayers. Our shop is quite small, so we have to use every bit of space, including hanging things like snacks and small toys from hooks on the ceiling. We sell a variety of items ranging from school notebooks to small sachets of shampoo. Dhanbad is known for being quite dusty, so we are constantly using a cloth to wipe down our glass display cases. It seems like the dust settles again as soon as we finish cleaning. A few of our regular customers come in every single morning to pick up their milk and the daily newspaper. We’ve known them for years and even know how they prefer to settle their bills at the end of the month. It takes a lot of manual effort to move the heavy sacks and organize the shelves so everything can be seen clearly. We don't have a computer for our accounts, just a large paper register and a pen that we keep tied to the desk so it stays put. It’s a very straightforward, honest business. We provide the basics for our neighbors in Vistipara.