Mullani General Store

Being over at Lonar Vasahat Market Yard in Taluka Karveer means things are always moving. Mullani General Store sits right in the middle of all that activity. Early mornings are the loudest, with trucks coming in and people shouting across the yard. We stock a bit of everything because you never know what someone working in the market might need. There are big sacks of rice and flour stacked near the entrance, and the shelves are filled with smaller household items. It gets a bit dusty because of all the vehicles outside, so we spend a lot of time wiping down the counters. We’ve been here long enough that we know all the other shopkeepers and the farmers who come to sell their goods. It’s a very hands-on job. Sometimes we have to help load things onto carts or help someone find a specific tool. The floor is concrete and shows the wear of many years. We don't have any fancy signs or bright lights. It’s just a solid, old-fashioned general store. People come in for a quick tea break or to pick up supplies for their homes. The pace is fast during the harvest season and slower during the rains. We just take it as it comes. It’s a lot of work, but it’s what we know how to do. The atmosphere is always lively around here, and there is rarely a moment where nothing is happening in the yard.