Shiva General Store & Music Center

You can find us over in Nangla Tashi on Sardhana Road, which is part of the Meerut Cantt area. We have a bit of a mix here at Shiva General Store & Music Center. Half the shop is full of the usual things like shampoos, batteries, and snacks, while the other side is where we keep the music stuff. It’s an old-fashioned way of doing things, I suppose. People come in looking for a specific bulb for their kitchen and end up asking about some speakers or cables. Meerut Cantt is a quiet enough place most days, but we stay busy with people dropping in. We don’t have a big staff, so if the music side gets busy, someone might have to wait a minute for their groceries. The shelves are a bit crowded because we try to fit as much as possible into the space we have. It’s not always perfectly organized, but we know where the patch cords are and where the turmeric is kept. Some days we spend more time fixing a wire for someone than selling biscuits. It’s just a neighborhood shop where we do a bit of everything. We’ve been in this spot for years and the locals know us well. It’s just a regular day-to-day business for us. We try to keep the music playing quietly in the background so it’s not too boring for anyone waiting their turn.