Gopal Kirana General Store

Being in Indra Gandhi nagar, we get a lot of local traffic coming through the doors of our store. This shop has been my main focus for a long time now. We sell the usual things like soap, oil, and spices that everyone uses in their cooking. The morning starts early here because people want their milk and bread before the sun gets too high. I spend a lot of time checking the stock and writing down what we are running low on in a small diary. Sometimes I forget to order something and then I have to go get it myself on the scooter. The floor gets a bit dirty with people coming in and out, so I try to sweep it when there is a quiet moment in the afternoon. It is not a very big place but we pack a lot into it. We have the jars of sweets on the counter for the kids who come in after school. It stays pretty warm in here during the summer months even with the fan on. I usually sit on a wooden stool near the front so I can see who is coming. Some days are slow and I just sit and watch the street, but then three people will walk in at once. We don't use any fancy computers, just a notebook and a pen for keeping track of things. It works for us and keep things moving.