Variety Stores

Goregaon is always moving. Variety Stores is located at No.260/A on J S S Road, right where the foot traffic is heaviest. We have stuff piled up on the shelves all the way to the ceiling. It’s hard to keep track of everything sometimes, but we manage. The floor is old tile that’s worn down from years of people walking in and out. We don’t have air conditioning, just a couple of big wall fans that move the humid air around. Most of the people who come in are neighbors who have been living in Goregaon for decades. They know where everything is better than some of the new staff. We spend a lot of time rearranging things just to make more room for new stock. J S S Road can get pretty loud with the rickshaws and the cars honking outside, but inside it feels like its own little world. We have a small counter near the door where we sit and watch the street. The light inside is a bit dim because we try to save on electricity, but it’s enough to see what you’re looking for. Sometimes we find old items in the back that we forgot we even had. It’s a messy place, but it’s our place. We don’t bother with fancy displays or anything like that. People just come in, get what they need, and chat for a bit. It’s just a normal neighborhood shop where everyone is welcome.