Om Prakash Agarwal General Store

This is Om Prakash Agarwal General Store, and we’re right at Mawayia Chauraha in the Mavaiya area of Lucknow. The address is 226004. Being right at the chauraha means we are basically in the middle of all the noise and action. It’s a very busy spot with people coming and going. We’ve been here at Mawayia Chauraha for a long time, and the name on the board hasn't changed. It’s a family-run kind of place. We sell all the normal stuff you’d expect from a general store in Lucknow. Things like grains, soaps, and snacks are always on the shelves. It gets pretty hectic during the evening rush when everyone is coming home from work and realizes they forgot to buy milk or sugar. I try to keep things moving quickly, but sometimes I like to chat with the old-timers who have been coming here for decades. The shop isn't very large, but we make use of every inch of wall space. It can get a little dusty with the road being so close, so I’m always cleaning the jars. Running a store at Mawayia Chauraha means you never really get a quiet moment until we close up for the night. That’s just the way it is for us at Om Prakash Agarwal General Store. We’re just here doing our thing day after day. It's a busy life but it's our life. We hope to stay right here at this crossing for many more years.