Sonal General&Kirana Store

You can find Sonal General & Kirana Store over in Jagpura, right along Jalawarad Road. This part of Kota is always moving, and we’re right in the middle of it. I opened this shop quite a while ago to serve the local people living in the surrounding streets. We stock the usual things—shampoo, cooking oil, biscuits, and matches. It’s a simple setup with wooden counters and shelves that reach all the way to the ceiling. Sometimes I have to use a small stool to reach the stuff at the top. I don't use any fancy computer systems; I just remember the prices or look at the labels. The neighborhood kids often stop by on their way home to see what new candies we have. It gets a bit hot in the afternoons, so I usually keep the fan running near the chair. People come in to chat as much as they do to shop. We hear all the local news here first. Jagpura has changed a lot since I was younger, with more buildings and traffic now. Jalawarad Road is always noisy with trucks, but inside the shop, it feels familiar. I try to keep the stock fresh, but occasionally a bag of chips might sit for a bit too long. It’s just me and sometimes a helper running the place. We don’t have a website or anything like that. If you need something, you just come and ask and we see if it is in the back room.