Om General Store

Om General Store is situated near Kalu Ram Ji Bawari on Soor Sagar Road in Jodhpur. Having the bawari nearby is a good landmark for people trying to find us. My shop is a simple place for the people living around this part of Jodhpur, pin code 342003. I sell things like soap, flour, tea leaves, and snacks. It is a quiet life for the most part, except when the road gets busy with traffic. I spend a lot of my day sitting on the wooden bench inside, waiting for customers and listening to the radio. The walls are lined with all sorts of packets and jars. I don't really bother with fancy displays or anything like that. People come here because they know I have what they need for their kitchens. Sometimes I have to climb up a ladder to reach the stuff on the top shelves, which gets harder as I get older. The stone walls of the shop keep it a bit cooler than the outside when the Rajasthan sun is beating down. I have been on Soor Sagar Road for many years now, and the neighbors are more like friends. We talk about our families while I weigh out the sugar or pulse. It is a humble business, but it keeps the lights on and the pantry full.