Sattar General Stores

Sattar General Stores is on Nal Shaeb Road in Mominpura. We are quite close to the MLC, which most people in Nagpur know. The shop has been here for a good while, and the wooden shelves have started to sag a little under the weight of all the jars. I keep things like lentils, rice, and cooking oil, but also smaller items like matches, candles, and thread. Mominpura is always lively, so there is never a quiet moment outside the door. You can hear the rickshaws honking and people talking loudly all day long. I keep a few chairs outside for the older men who like to sit and talk for a bit after buying their groceries. The lighting inside is a bit dim, but I know exactly where everything is kept, even in the dark. I don't use a computer or anything; I just use a paper ledger to keep track of what I owe the wholesalers. When the weather gets really hot, the metal shutters get warm to the touch. I make sure to stock plenty of water and cold sodas during those months. It’s just me and sometimes my nephew helping out when the evening rush starts. We handle everything ourselves, from unloading the bags of grain to sweeping the front steps every morning. It’s a basic shop for basic needs, and that’s how we’ve always run it on this street.