Samshi General Store

We've been at the Saket Vihar More spot on Patna Khagaul Road for a while now. Most people around Anisabad know where we are because we're just a short walk from the Surya Mandir. It's a busy corner here. I open up early every morning, usually before the traffic gets really bad on the main road. The shelves are mostly filled with things people need for their kitchens like rice, pulses, and oil. We also keep a good stock of soaps and things for the house. It gets quite crowded in the evenings when everyone is coming home from work. Sometimes I’m behind the counter all by myself, so it takes a minute to get to everyone if there’s a line. I try to keep track of what the neighbors like so I don’t run out of the brands they usually ask for. It’s not a fancy place, just a regular shop where you can grab what you need without much fuss. The fans in here aren't the best, so it gets a bit warm in the summer months, but we manage. People stop by to chat while they wait for their items to be packed. We use plastic bags less now and ask folks to bring their own cloth ones if they can. It's just a simple routine day after day. We've seen the area change a lot over the years with new buildings coming up, but we're still here doing our thing.