Kamdhenu General Stores

This shop is situated at Rajiv Gandhi Chowk in Gangapur, Aurangabad. It’s a general store, so we have a bit of everything scattered around the place. From soap and toothbrushes to snacks the kids want after school, it’s all here on the shelves. Sometimes it takes me a minute to find exactly where I put something because the space is small and we pack a lot in. The floor is old stone and gets worn down from people coming in and out all day. Being near the chowk means there’s always something happening outside. It’s a dusty part of Maharashtra, especially in the summer heat, so the fan is always running overhead. We keep the doors open to let some air in, even if it brings in the noise from the street. People from the nearby houses come in for their daily milk or bread. It’s a routine. I start the day by cleaning the front step and checking what we need to order for the next day. It’s not a supermarket where everything is under bright lights. It’s just a regular store where you can get what you need without a fuss. Often, customers stay for a minute to complain about the heat or talk about local things. We’ve been here at this address for a long time, and most people know us by name. It’s a simple life running a shop like this. We just keep the lights on and wait for the next person to walk in.