Umang General Store

Indra Nagar in Meerut is a busy place, and Umang General Store is right in the middle of it. I’ve been running this place for a good while. The shop is full of all kinds of things, from washing powder to biscuits. Every day is pretty much the same routine. I arrive, clean the counter, and start looking at what needs to be ordered. Meerut can get quite crowded, and our street is no exception. We get all sorts of customers, some in a hurry and some who want to stand and talk for ten minutes. I don't mind. It makes the day go by faster. We have the usual 250001 pin code crowd. Sometimes the supply trucks get stuck in traffic, so I have to wait around to unload the crates. It’s a lot of physical work, moving boxes and making sure everything is visible on the shelves. I don't use any fancy computers, just a notebook to keep track of things. The light in the shop isn't the brightest, but we know where everything is. Kids come in after school for small treats, and that's always a noisy half hour. I just try to keep the store running smoothly. It’s a basic neighborhood shop. Nothing more, nothing less. We just focus on keeping the essentials ready for whoever walks through the door. Usually, I'm just here till the evening when the street gets a bit quieter. It’s a decent way to live.