Sri Nithyananda General Stores

Sri Nithyananda General Stores is right on J P Road 2. It’s one of those shops that opens up early in the morning when the milk trucks come by. We spend a lot of time just arranging the packets and making sure the shelves don't look too empty. It’s a small space, so things get cramped pretty quickly when more than three people walk in. The fan in the corner makes a bit of noise, but we’re used to it. Most of our day is spent talking to neighbors who just want to pick up some rice or a bar of soap. J P Road is always noisy with cars honking, but inside the store, it feels a bit more quiet. We don't have anything fancy here, just the stuff people need for their houses every day. The floor needs sweeping a lot because of the dust from the street. Sometimes we sit on the wooden stools near the counter when there aren't many customers. It’s a simple life running a general store. We know most of the people who come in by their first names. We stay open until late evening, usually closing up once the street lights have been on for a while. Everything is kept in its place as much as possible. If you walk down J P Road 2, you’ll see our sign. It’s been there for a long time now.