Lucky Variety Store

Lucky Variety Store sits on Karari Road, right near Kaliya Sweets in the Mutthi Ganj area of Allahabad. It is a bit of a tight space inside because we try to fit so many different items on the shelves. We carry things like plastic buckets, some basic stationery, and the usual supplies for the house. People who are walking to the sweet shop often stop by here to pick up something they forgot to buy earlier. It is a very busy part of town and the noise from the street never really stops until we close up for the night. We started this shop a long time ago and haven't really changed the way we do things. The walls could probably use a fresh coat of paint, but we are usually too busy sorting out the new boxes of stock that arrive every week. My brother helps me behind the counter when he is finished with his other chores. We don't really have a complicated system for everything, we just know where things are kept in the back. If someone asks for a specific kind of thread or a light bulb, we can usually find it under a pile of other goods. It is not the most organized place in the world, but it works for us and our customers. We like being in this part of Allahabad because it always feels alive. Sometimes we just sit outside on small stools when business is slow and watch the traffic go by.