Manju Departmental Store

Manju Departmental Store sits at Plot No.108 in the OB Block of PhD City. We are right opposite Karnal Lake, which provides a nice view when things finally get quiet in the afternoon. The store is usually at its busiest in the evenings when people are coming home from work and realize they forgot something. I spend a lot of my time stocking the shelves and making sure everything is in the right place so people can find it. We carry everything from milk and bread to basic cleaning supplies. It’s a lot to keep track of, especially when certain items run out unexpectedly on a busy weekend. I have a small notebook where I scribble down things we need to order for the next day. The customers are mostly our neighbors, so we end up chatting about the local news or how the weather is changing. It makes the long day go by a bit faster. The air conditioning unit we have is a bit old and makes a constant rattling noise, but it keeps the place cool enough for the food. Sometimes kids come in after school and take forever to choose a chocolate bar, which can be a bit testing when there’s a line forming. But it’s all part of the job. I like being here, even if it means working long hours without many holidays. The shop feels like a second home.