Ajay General Stores

You can find us in Bhawani Peth, right near the old Nishant Talkies. The shop is at 783/1, and it’s a typical Pune neighborhood spot. Ajay General Stores has been sitting on this corner for years. We get a lot of people who are going to the movies or just walking through the Peth area. The street outside can get quite narrow and crowded with bikes, so it's always lively. Inside, we have packed the shelves with everything from soaps to notebooks. It’s a bit of a squeeze when more than three people come in at once. We don't use any high-tech gadgets, just a simple calculator and a notebook for accounts. The walls could probably use a new coat of paint, but we are usually too busy to get around to it. We deal with many different suppliers who come by on their tempos. Sometimes we have a chat with the regulars about the local news or whatever movie is playing nearby. It’s not a corporate office, just a place where we work long hours to make sure the neighborhood has what it needs. We don't do home delivery or anything like that; people just come and pick up what they want. It’s a straightforward way to earn a living. We open early and close when the street gets quiet at night. It’s just our daily life here and we've been here for a good long time.