Gift Corner & General Stores

Our shop is located at 259 Shakriba Industrial Estate in Ganesh Peth. It’s a bit of an unusual spot for a gift and general store because we are surrounded by small factories and workshops. The noise of machinery is constant throughout the day. I opened Gift Corner & General Stores because I saw that the people working in the estate didn't have a place nearby to buy simple things. We sell everything from pens and notebooks to snacks and small gift items. Sometimes a worker will come in looking for a birthday present for his kid before he heads home. The shop is quite narrow, and we’ve squeezed in as many shelves as possible. It gets a bit hot in the afternoons, so I usually keep the front door wide open. There’s a lot of dust from the industrial activity, so I’m always wiping down the glass jars of candy. I know most of the guys who work in the neighboring units. They stop by for a quick soda and we chat about the weather or the local news. It’s a simple life here in Ganesh Peth. We don't have any fancy signs or bright lights. It's just a practical shop that provides what the local people need during their long work shift. The floor is concrete and a bit worn out, but it serves the purpose just fine. I spend most of my time restocking the shelves or sitting by the fan waiting for the evening rush.