Karan General Stores & Snacks Corner

Our place is Karan General Stores & Snacks Corner, situated at 2 Shastri Hall in the Sabji Market area. The address mentions Yerwada and Grant Road, so it’s a bit of a mix, but we are right in the heart of the market bustle. Being in a Sabji Market means it is never quiet. From early morning, the vegetable sellers are shouting and the customers are haggling. We have a general store side and a snacks side. We sell things like soap and shampoo, but people also come to us for a quick bite. We have some jars of savory snacks and maybe some samosas depending on the time of day. The shop is quite narrow, and we have to keep everything very organized so we don't trip over things. The smell of fresh vegetables and spices is always in the air. We don't have a menu or anything corporate. You just see what is available and buy it. I spend most of my day chatting with the other vendors. We help each other out with change or by watching each other’s stalls. It’s a very tight-knit community here. We don't have a fancy storefront, just some old wooden counters. It’s a bit messy sometimes, especially when the market is at its busiest, but that’s just the life of a shop owner here. We just keep going, selling tea and daily goods to everyone who passes by our shop.