Srish General Store

Our place is located at 118/243 in Kaushal Puri Gumti, right on G. T Road. Being near Gumti Bazar means it’s always loud and there’s a lot of traffic passing by. We keep the doors open from morning until late at night. The store is filled with everything from toothpaste to tea leaves. It’s not the biggest shop on the road, but we make use of every inch of wall space. I spend a lot of time rearranging the jars and packets so people can see them. Sometimes the dust from the road gets in, so we have to wipe things down constantly. It’s just me and maybe one other person helping out. We see a lot of travelers since we are on the main road, but we have our local regulars too. People stop by for a quick cold drink or some chips while they wait for their bus. It’s a busy life here in Kanpur. There isn't much room to sit down, so we stay on our feet. We don't have fancy lights or a big display window. It is just a practical shop for people who are in a hurry. We try to keep things simple and get people what they need quickly. That’s how we’ve always done it here. The inventory changes depending on what people are asking for lately. It is a constant cycle of stocking and selling.