Patidar General Store

Patidar General Store is located at 32, Sneh Nagar Road in the Navlakha area of Indore. We are right by the bus stand, so there is never a dull moment. The noise from the buses and the shouting of the conductors is something you just get used to after a week of working here. Because of the location, we get a lot of travelers. They come in looking for water bottles, biscuits, or maybe a quick snack before they hop on their bus. The shop gets very dusty because of all the traffic on the road outside. I have to wipe down the counters multiple times a day. It’s a busy, cramped little place. We have shelves packed with everything from mobile chargers to bars of soap. It isn't a fancy supermarket where everything is under bright lights. It's more of a practical place where you get what you need and move on. I spend most of my day standing behind the counter, counting out change and handing over packets. My legs get tired, but that’s part of the job. We don’t have any big corporate goals. We just want to be here when people need a quick bottle of cold water or a bag of chips. Indore is a fast-growing city, but shops like ours stay pretty much the same. We just keep our doors open and wait for the next bus to arrive. It is honest work for us.