Soni Super Mart

Our shop is located at B-1/45 on the main road in New Ashok Nagar. Being so close to the East End Apartment means we see a lot of the same faces every single day. It’s a busy area in Delhi, and the traffic outside never really seems to stop. We call it a super mart, but it’s really just a place where we try to fit as much as we can onto the shelves so people can find what they need. We have everything from soap to snacks and household cleaners. It gets a bit cramped when we get a big delivery and have to find room for all the boxes. Usually, we are busy restocking things in the afternoon when it’s a bit quieter. The air conditioner works most of the time, but when it’s really hot outside, the shop still feels warm with the door opening and closing constantly. We don’t do anything fancy with decorations or big signs. The floor gets a bit scuffed from all the foot traffic, but we mop it when we can. Working here is mostly about keeping track of what people are asking for and making sure we order it for next time. It’s a lot of manual work, lifting heavy bags and counting change. We know which neighbor likes which brand of tea, and that makes the day go by a bit faster. It’s just a local spot for local people. We keep the doors open late because that's when most folks get home from work.