Shiv General Store

You can find Shiv General Store at 370/32 in Aminabad. We are not too far from Hasratganjh, so it’s a pretty central location in Lucknow. Aminabad is always crowded with people and traffic, and our shop is right in the thick of it all. We sell all sorts of things, whatever people in the neighborhood might need for their houses. I’ve been here for many years now. The shop is a bit old, and the paint is peeling in some of the corners, but it works fine for us. I don't really like those fancy new malls. Here, we know our customers by their names. We talk about politics or the local news while I get their orders ready. It’s a small space, so we have to stack things all the way up to the ceiling. I use a little wooden ladder to reach the top shelves. It’s a bit of a workout every day. The noise from the street is constant, but you get used to it after a week or two. I try to keep everything honest and simple. No tricks or high prices. Just a man running a store at 370/32. My nephew helps me out on the weekends when it gets really busy with the holiday crowds. We don't have a big corporate office or a special "mission." We just want to make sure the shelves are full for tomorrow morning. That’s enough for us to worry about.