Agarwal Store

You'll find us over at 12 Kanpur Road in the Civil Lines area of Allahabad. If you know where the Red Church is, then you’ve probably walked past us many times. It’s a good spot because there are always people walking by on their way to work or church. The building is older, and the walls inside could probably use a new coat of paint, but it works for what we do. We sell all sorts of general items that people might need in a hurry. I usually start my day by sweeping the front step and checking what ran out the day before. The shelves are packed tight with everything from notebooks to cleaning supplies. It gets pretty loud during the day with all the traffic on Kanpur Road, but I’ve gotten used to it. I like being in Civil Lines because it feels like the heart of the city. People often stop in to ask for directions since we are near a landmark. I don’t have a big team of workers, just a couple of us who know how to handle the rush hours. We keep a simple routine and don't try to be anything we aren't. It’s just a local store where you can get your errands done quickly. We’ve seen the city change a lot from this window, but the shop stays pretty much the same. It is a reliable place for the neighbors to stop by.