Ankit General Shop

The shop is right here on Gaughat Road in Musahab Ganj. Being near the Masjid means there is usually someone walking by at most hours of the day. We open up Ankit General Shop pretty early to make sure people can get what they need before they head off for their morning work. Lucknow can get quite busy and the roads around Munshi Pulia are often full of traffic. In the shop we keep things like washing powder, matchboxes, some biscuits, and other small bits for the kitchen. It is a small space but we try to keep it organized so it’s easy to find things. Sometimes the electricity goes out and we just sit outside for a bit. There’s a lot of dust from the road so cleaning the jars is a constant job. People from around Musahab Ganj know where we are. We don't have fancy signs or anything. Just the stuff people need every day. If you are coming from the Munshi Pulia side you just follow the road down towards the Masjid. It’s a simple place. Sometimes it’s quiet and other times three people want something at the same time. We just handle it as it comes. The neighborhood has changed a bit over the years but the shop stays mostly the same. We have the usual snacks and pulses that families look for. It’s just how we spend our days here in Lucknow.