Aakash General Store

Aakash General Store is one of the small shops you find in Ambedkar Market. This part of Aliganj Bazar in Lucknow is always moving, especially around the Kataha area. Our shop has a blue metal door that we open up every morning around nine. Inside, it is just rows of shelves filled with household items. We have the usual stuff like tea leaves, sugar, and different kinds of soaps. The space is a bit narrow, so only two or three people can stand inside at once. Outside, the market sounds are quite loud, but we are used to it by now. We spend a lot of time checking the stock and writing down what we need to get for the next week. The counter is made of dark wood and has a few scratches from years of use. We don't have any computers here, just a small notebook to keep track of things. People stop by on their way to the main market or when they are headed home. Sometimes we have to move boxes around to find a specific brand someone wants. The walls have some old calendars hanging on them. It is a humble place, just a regular general store doing its job in a busy part of the city. We don't change much because people like knowing exactly where their salt or flour is kept on the shelves every time they visit.