Apna Confectionery & General Store

Apna Confectionery & General Store is our little shop at 119/125 Bamba Road. We are situated in the Gumti No 5 area of Kanpur. We sell a mix of things, like biscuits, chocolates, and also regular household items like soap and detergent. The kids from the neighborhood like to come here for the sweets. We keep those right at the front where they can see them. I spend most of my day behind the counter. It’s a small shop, but it keeps me on my feet. I have to restock the jars quite often. The floor is made of old stone and it’s seen a lot of people over the years. We don't have any fancy marketing. Word of mouth is how people know us. Sometimes we have a chat with the customers about the weather or the local news. It makes the day go by faster. We handle our own deliveries from the suppliers. It’s a bit of a struggle when the truck can't enter the narrow road. But we manage. We aren't trying to be a big supermarket. We just want to be a helpful place for the people living nearby. Our shop is just a normal part of the street. Nothing more, nothing less. We keep it running as best as we can, even when the electricity goes out and we have to use candles. It’s a simple life, and we are quite content with how things are here.