Shameen Asjar General Store

Shameen Asjar General Store is located in Abdullapur, Meerut, right near the Primary School. I have been running this place for some time now and it is a big part of my daily life. The shop is filled with all kinds of things that people might need at the last minute, like spices or matches or cleaning supplies. Being near the school means there are always people walking past our door. I see the same faces every morning when the kids are being dropped off. Meerut is a busy city, but our little corner in Abdullapur feels a bit more like a community. The shelves are made of wood and I have them stuffed with as much as they can hold. I don't really have a system for where everything goes, I just know where it is when someone asks. Sometimes it takes me a minute to find something if it’s tucked in the back. The lighting inside isn't the brightest, so I usually keep the front door wide open to let the sunlight in. It can get a bit noisy with the traffic and the school bells, but I don't mind it much anymore. I just sit behind the counter and wait for the next person to come in. It is not a glamorous job, but it is honest work and it keeps me busy from morning until night.