Ashirwad General Store

Ashirwad General Store is a small place located in Aliganj, Lucknow. We are in Sector N-2 and the shop is Number 97 at E-6. Lucknow is a big place, but our little corner feels more like a small community where everyone knows each other. We stock all sorts of things like spices, oils, toiletries, and snacks. The shop gets a bit dusty because there is always some building work happening nearby, so I find myself dusting the jars quite often. It’s a compact space, but I’ve learned how to fit everything on the shelves. I have a little stool tucked behind the counter for when my back starts to ache. The bell on the front door doesn't always ring, so I have to keep an eye out for people walking in. We don't have any professional displays or anything like that. Things are just placed where they can fit. If someone asks for something we don't have, I try to remember to pick it up from the market the next time I go. It’s a lot of small sales throughout the day. A packet of biscuits or a little pouch of shampoo. It all adds up to a day's work. My son comes by after his college to help me move the heavy sacks of flour. We aren't trying to be a big supermarket, just a reliable shop for the people living here at E-6 in Aliganj.