Roopa General Store

Roopa General Store is at 828, Dhuri Line in Ludhiana. Being near the Dhuri Line means you hear the trains all the time. It is a sound that just becomes part of your day after a while. The shop is a bit of a mix of everything. I have soaps, shampoos, some stationery for the school kids, and basic snacks. The building is old, and the walls have a few cracks, but it is sturdy enough. Ludhiana gets very cold in the winter, so I usually have a small heater tucked under the counter. In the summer, the sun hits the front of the store directly, and I have to hang up some wet cloths to keep the place cool. It is a very local spot. Most of the people who come in live within a few minutes' walk. I know their names and their kids' names. We do not have any fancy displays. I just put the new stock on top of the old boxes. It can look a bit cluttered, but I know where everything is. If someone asks for a specific thread or a certain type of battery, I can usually find it in seconds. I do not use a computer. I still write everything down in a thick register with a blue pen. It is just a simple general store on a busy line. I like the routine of it.