Pankaj Store

I run Pankaj Store at A 23 in Ganesh Nagar. It is a small neighborhood shop, the kind where we know almost everyone by name. We sell a bit of everything, from soap and biscuits to milk and eggs. The shop is packed from floor to ceiling with boxes and bags. Sometimes it is hard for me to find things if I am not paying attention. I spend my day sitting behind the small wooden counter. People come in to buy one or two things and stay to talk about what is happening in the street. It is a slow pace. I don't have a computer or anything, just a notebook where I write things down. In the mornings, I have to carry the heavy crates of milk inside. My back hurts a bit from that sometimes. The kids from the nearby houses come in for candy after their school gets out. It gets a bit noisy then. I have a small fan that helps with the heat, but it doesn't do much in July. The street outside is narrow, so it is always a squeeze when a car tries to pass through. I have been here at A 23 for years and the shop has stayed pretty much the same. I just keep the shelves full and the door open for whoever stops by. It is just a simple way to make a living.