Rihan General Stores

Rihan General Stores is located in the Niwad Ganj area of Jabalpur. We are right in the middle of the Sabji Mandi, which is the big vegetable market. It’s a very loud and crowded place, especially in the mornings when the farmers bring in the fresh vegetables. Our shop is right across from the police chowki. It’s a good spot because everyone comes to the mandi eventually. We sell general items that people might need while they are out buying their vegetables. Things like soap, detergent, matches, and small packets of snacks. We also have some basic medicines like for headaches or colds. The shop is narrow and we have boxes stacked up everywhere. It’s hard to keep it perfectly clean with all the mud and dust from the market outside. We use a small stool to reach the higher shelves. My family has been doing this for a long time. We know the other shopkeepers around here well. Sometimes we share tea in the afternoons when the market slows down a bit. It’s a lot of work staying open all day in the heat and noise. We don't have air conditioning, just a ceiling fan that makes a bit of noise. But it’s our business and we like being part of the Niwad Ganj community. If you are coming for vegetables, you’ll see us near the police post.