Shakshi General Store

Tilak Nagar is a decent place to have a shop. We are over in Sunil Nagar, tucked away on a street that isn't too loud. The store is small, maybe smaller than what people are used to these days. I keep the front door open mostly to let the light in because the bulbs inside are a bit dim. We have all kinds of things hanging from the ceiling on hooks, like packets of chips and small toys. It makes the place look a bit cluttered, but it saves space on the floor. I usually start my day by checking the milk delivery. If it’s late, the tea stall owners get a bit annoyed. I know most of the people who come in by their names or at least their faces. We talk about their kids or how the local roads are being dug up again. The counter is covered in a piece of old linoleum that’s peeling at the edges. I keep a small radio on the shelf, usually playing some old songs or the news. It gets lonely sometimes if there’s a lull in customers, so the radio helps. We don’t bother with advertisements or anything like that. People just know where we are. It’s just a regular shop serving the families around here, and that is enough to keep us busy from morning until late evening. There is always something that needs dusting or a jar that needs filling.