Baba Ji Footwear & General Store

At Shop No-8 on Vasant Road, we’ve got Baba Ji Footwear & General Store running. It’s a bit of a mix of things here, which sometimes confuses people who haven't visited before. One side has slippers and shoes, mostly the sturdy kind for walking these Ghaziabad streets. The other side is just general supplies for the kitchen and home. I started this because people around here needed both and didn't want to walk too far. You shouldn't have to go to two different places for a pair of flip-flops and some tea leaves. It’s not a big showroom or anything polished. Just a local shop where you can find what you need for the house. The shoes are mostly local brands that last a good while. I spend a lot of time just moving boxes around. Sometimes the stock gets a bit mixed up, but I know where everything is tucked away. It gets really loud out on Vasant Road during the evenings when everyone is heading home. People stop by on their way back from work for a quick purchase. We keep the basics, nothing too expensive or flashy. If someone needs a school bag or a new belt, we usually have a few options in the back. It’s a family-run thing with my brother helping out on the footwear side while I manage the grocery items. We don’t have any extra staff. It’s just us. We open early because that's when the milk delivery comes in and stay open until late.