Stendra General Store

This is Stendra General Store. We are located in the Ram Jasbuilding in Nishatganj, Lucknow. Specifically, we are at Shop No 512/289. If you walk down towards the Fourth Lane, you will spot us easily. This part of Lucknow is always moving, and our shop is right in the middle of all the noise. I started this place because I wanted to work for myself and stay close to home. It is a general store, so we carry a bit of everything. You will find toiletries, some pens, and the usual staples for the kitchen. The building itself is quite old, so the shop has that lived-in feel to it. I do not use a computer for billing or anything like that; I still use a thick notebook and a pen. It works fine for me and my customers. Sometimes the lights flicker when the weather is bad, but we just light a lamp and keep going. My neighbors are good people, and we often chat for a bit while they wait for their change. It is not a quiet job. There is always someone coming in asking for a specific brand of tea or a packet of biscuits. I try to remember what the regulars like so I can keep it in stock. The shop is small and the shelves go all the way up to the ceiling. You have to be careful not to knock things over when you turn around. It is just a regular Lucknow shop, nothing special, but we are here.