Chawla General Store

Chawla General Store is located at Shop No 10 in the Dda Market area of Vasundhara Enclave. Delhi is always moving fast, and this part of town is no different. Being near Dharan Sheela Cancer Hospital means there are always people walking by, even at odd hours. The shop is small but it fits everything inside somehow. I arrive in the morning and pull up the shutters, which always make a loud metal sound. Inside, the shelves are packed with different containers and packets. The Dda Market has a lot of energy, and we are just one part of that. Sometimes the traffic outside gets a bit much, but you get used to the horns and the noise after a few days. People stop in on their way back from work or after visiting someone at the hospital. I try to keep things organized, but it's a lot of work to manage all the small items. The floor is easy to clean, which is good because people bring in a lot of dirt from the street. It’s a plain shop, nothing too special to look at from the outside. We’ve been at this address for a long time. The street lights in Vasundhara Enclave come on around six, and that’s usually our busiest time. I keep a stool behind the counter for when things get slow, but usually, there’s a crate to move or a shelf to wipe down. I keep a radio on low volume to hear the news.