Sanjeev General Store

Sanjeev General Store is right in the middle of Sarai Khawaja Village in Faridabad. We are at house number 35, near that lane everyone calls School Wali Gali. Being near a school means we get a lot of kids coming in for pencils, erasers, or those small packets of chips. It gets very noisy around three in the afternoon. The shop itself is tucked away in the village area, so it’s mostly locals who come by. I’ve lived in Faridabad a long time and decided to keep this shop running to stay busy. We have everything from detergent to different kinds of flour. The shelves are a bit old and sometimes the lighting isn't the brightest, but people know where everything is. It’s a practical place. I don't spend money on big signs or anything. Just the name and the items people use every day. On weekends, it’s mostly the ladies from the neighborhood getting their weekly groceries. I handle most things myself, from taking deliveries to cleaning the front area. Sometimes my nephew helps out when he's not busy. The village life is quiet except for the school hours. You get to know everyone's name and what they usually buy. It’s not like those big malls where nobody talks to you. Here, we chat about the weather or the local news while I pack their bags. It’s just a regular village store doing its bit and keeping things moving.