Aashi General Store

This general store is located at E-152 in Lajpat Nagar, Sahibabad. It is just a basic shop where we sell things people use every day. I moved to Ghaziabad years ago and set this up. The space isn’t very big, so every corner is filled with something—buckets, brooms, soap, and snacks. I spend my morning dusting the shelves because the road outside is always busy and kicks up a lot of dirt. People from the nearby houses come in for their morning bread and eggs. I know who likes which brand of tea and who always forgets their wallet. It’s a lot of small talk and small sales. I keep a diary to note down what is running low. The light inside is a bit dim, but I know where everything is even in the dark. Sometimes the fridge for the cold drinks acts up and I have to fix it. My chair is right behind the small wooden counter where I keep the change box. It is a steady routine of opening up, selling, and closing. There isn’t much drama here, just the regular work of running a shop. I try to keep the prices fair for the neighbors so they keep coming back. It is just me and the shop, day in and day out. I don't really take holidays because people need their supplies every day.