Anand Stores

Anand Stores is a small family business in Gultekdi. Specifically, we are at Panchsheel A C Ar Mahavir Nagar, Shop 514, over in Kandivali West. It is a tight space because we try to stock everything our neighbors might need. We have bags of rice stacked near the door and rows of biscuits and soaps on the shelves. Sometimes it is hard to find things if you aren't used to our system, but my son or I can usually point you to the right corner. We’ve been in this spot for a long time. The floor tiles are a bit cracked near the entrance from all the foot traffic over the years. We open early so people can get what they need before work. It is a simple life of counting change and restocking shelves. We don't use a computer for billing, just a notepad and a calculator. It works for us. The ceiling fan wobbles a little when it is on the highest setting, but it keeps the shop cool enough during the summer. We know which families like which brand of tea or lentils. During the rainy season, the doorway gets a bit damp, so we put out some cardboard for people to step on. It isn't a fancy supermarket with bright lights and loud music. It is just a local store where you can buy a single packet of salt or a box of matches.