Jawahar General Stores

Jawahar General Stores sits right at 890/4/5 in the Vikas Nagar area of Kivle, near Raviwar Peth. It’s a typical neighborhood shop where the shelves are packed from the floor to the ceiling. We have everything from soap and pulses to notebooks and small household items that people might need in a hurry. The space is a bit tight because we try to stock as much as possible so people don't have to go all the way to the bigger markets. In the mornings, the milk delivery comes early, and we’re usually out there on the sidewalk sorting the crates before the sun is even fully up. The floor is tiled but some of them are chipped from dropping heavy boxes over the years. We know most of the people who walk through the door by their first names or at least by what they usually buy every week. The fan overhead squeaks a little on the high setting, but it helps with the afternoon heat. Sometimes the kids from the nearby houses come in for sweets and spend ten minutes deciding which one they want for a few rupees. We don't have a fancy computer system; most things are still noted down in a ledger or we just remember the prices. It’s a busy life, especially on weekends when everyone is doing their grocery shopping at once. We just try to keep the shelves full and the customers happy with what they need for their homes.