Pradeep General Store

Jhalawar Road is where we’ve been for quite some time now, specifically near the bus stand on Bhawani Mandi Road. Pradeep General Store isn't a huge place, but we try to keep the shelves full of the things people actually use every day. You can find things like soap, lentils, and those small packets of biscuits that travelers like to grab before they get on the bus. My brother and I take turns at the counter. It gets pretty dusty inside because of all the traffic passing by outside, so we spend a lot of time wiping down the jars. We don't have a computer for billing, we just use a calculator and a notebook like we always have. It’s a busy spot, especially in the mornings when the first buses start rolling in. We see people from all over who are just passing through. Sometimes they ask for directions or a cold bottle of water. We keep a small fridge in the corner for that. It's not a fancy supermarket, just a regular shop where we know most of our regulars by their names. If we run out of something, we just write it down for the next delivery. We stay open late most nights because the bus stand never really sleeps. It's hard work and the hours are long, but it’s how we make our living here. Nothing much more to it than that. We just keep things moving as they are.