Kapasi General Stores

Kapasi General Stores is situated at Shop No 7, Block No 2, at 251 Maul. We are in the Mumbai Central Ho area, and if you are looking for us, we are right opposite the Bombay Mercantile Bank. That bank is a big building, so it's a good way to know you are in the right spot. The shop has been here for years, and we carry all the basic stuff that people in the neighborhood need every day. The shelves are packed from the floor to the ceiling with bags, boxes, and containers. It's quite a tight squeeze when the delivery men are bringing in new stock in the mornings. I spend most of my time behind the wooden counter. Mumbai Central is always noisy with the trains and the buses, and that sound just spills right into the shop all day long. We don't have any air conditioning, just a couple of old ceiling fans that keep the air moving a bit. Our customers are mostly local people who live in the blocks nearby. They come in for a few things and we usually have a quick chat about the weather or the traffic. I don't use any computers for the billing, I just write it down or remember the prices. It’s an old-fashioned way of doing things, but it works for us. The shop doesn't look like those new supermarkets you see in malls. It’s a bit messy and crowded, but we know where everything is. We just keep the doors open and wait for the next customer.