Shivi General Store

Down here on Nala Road in Mukhtar Tolly, things are always moving. Shivi General Store is right in the middle of it all. We have shelves packed with all sorts of things people need for their houses. It is not the most organized place in Patna, but we know where everything is kept. Sometimes a customer asks for something and it takes us a minute to dig it out from the back, but we usually have it. We open up early and stay late because that is when people need us most. The dust from the road gets in sometimes, so we are always dusting off the jars and packets. It’s just me and a couple of others helping out. We don't have a website or any fancy computers. We write everything down in the big registers. Some days are slow and we just sit on the stools watching the traffic go by. Other days, it’s a mad rush and everyone wants something at the same time. We try to keep the prices fair so the neighbors keep coming back. It is a loud, busy part of town and we’ve become part of the background noise here. We don't try to be anything special, just a shop where you can get your supplies without any fuss. It's a bit cramped inside, but it works for us and the locals here in Patna. We keep the shop open almost every day of the week.