Govind Fancy & General Store

Govind Fancy & General Store is over at P-2 in Sodala. We have been here for a while. It’s a small shop but we pack it with all sorts of things. You can find bangles, hair clips, notebooks, and basic household items all in one go. It gets quite colorful inside with all the different packages. My wife often helps me pick out the new designs for the bangles because she knows what the local ladies like better than I do. Most of the afternoon is spent dusting the shelves because the road outside is quite busy and brings in a lot of dirt. We keep a small stool for elderly customers to sit on while they look through the items. It’s not a fast-paced place. We take our time. Some people come in just for a single pen or a packet of safety pins. I don't mind, a sale is a sale. The evening is our busiest time when the sun goes down and people are out for their walks. We have to keep the lights bright so everyone can see the small details on the jewelry. It's a bit of a squeeze when more than four people are inside. We just try to keep things organized so we can find what someone asks for quickly. It’s a modest business and we like the people in Sodala. They have been coming to us for years and we’ve seen their kids grow up.