Nandan Medical Store

Nandan Medical Store has been a part of Gamma II in Greater Noida for a while now. Being located near Surajpur means we see a lot of people coming and going at all hours of the day. The shop isn't very big, but we have shelves packed all the way to the ceiling with different boxes, bottles, and bandages. It’s usually me or one of the boys behind the glass counter. In the summers, the heat in UP gets really bad, so the small plastic fan behind the counter is always running on full speed, even though it doesn't do much. We know most of the people who live around here by their first names or at least by what medicine they usually need for their families. Sometimes people stop by just to ask for directions or to use the phone for a quick minute. The lighting inside is a bit too bright because we need to read those tiny labels on the strips very clearly. Every morning I sweep the floor myself before the first customer shows up. We keep a dog-eared notebook for things that are running low so I can call the distributor in the evening. It’s a busy life, standing on your feet for ten or twelve hours, but that’s just how a chemist shop goes. We don't really have a fancy display, just the usual glass counters and a lot of stock piled up. Sometimes the delivery truck blocks the narrow road outside and the neighbors complain loudly.