Deepika General Store

Deepika General Store is right in the middle of Choth Mata Bazar in Kota. We have been here for years, serving the people around the Kota H O area. The bazaar is always full of people, especially during the festivals when everyone is looking for items for their homes. We keep a bit of everything, from notebooks and pens to household cleaners and packaged snacks. The shelves are quite high, so I have to use a small wooden ladder to reach the stuff at the top. My nephew often comes by to help me reorganize the stock when a new shipment arrives. It’s a bit of a squeeze when more than three people are inside the shop at once. We don't have any air conditioning, just a ceiling fan that makes a bit of a clicking noise. We don't follow any corporate rules. We just open when the sun comes up and close when the market gets quiet at night. Sometimes we run out of change and have to ask the neighbor shop for some coins. We use an old calculator to total up the bills. It’s a simple way to run things. We like talking to the regulars who have been coming to us since they were children. It’s a busy life in the bazaar but it's what we know best. We just keep the store going day after day and make sure we have the things that the neighborhood needs for their daily chores.