Kakar General Store

Kakar General Store is right on the Rly Road in Faridabad, specifically in the Jakhal part. It’s a noisy place because of all the traffic going towards the station, but you get used to the sound after a few weeks. I’ve been running this shop with my cousin for a few years now. We have all sorts of things packed into this little room. You’ll find soap, stationery, and even some small hardware items if you look closely. It’s mostly just us two handling everything from unloading the crates to sweeping the floor at night. The winters here in Faridabad get cold, so we usually have a small heater behind the counter while we wait for customers. We get a lot of people who are just passing through, catching a train or coming back from work. They usually want something quick like a bottle of water or some biscuits. Then there are the regulars who live in the streets behind the shop. They come in for their monthly rations. We know which brand of tea they like without even asking. It’s a lot of work and my back hurts by the end of the day, but it’s a good business. We don't have any fancy signs or lights, just the name Kakar General Store painted above the door. It’s a practical place for practical people. That’s just the way it is here on Railway Road. We just do our work.