Surya General Store

If you are heading toward Mhatre Bridge in Pune, you will probably pass right by us on Navi Peth Road. Surya General Store is one of those places that has a little bit of everything squeezed onto the shelves. We are in the Dattawadi area, which is always full of people moving around. The shop isn't very big but we make use of every inch we have. From soap and toothbrushes to snacks and packets of tea, we try to keep the basics in stock so neighbors don't have to go far. Some mornings are a rush with people getting stuff for breakfast before work. We see the same faces every day, which is nice. You get to know what people like to buy. The traffic on the road can get loud but inside the store it’s just the usual sound of bags being filled and the fridge humming. We don't really do anything fancy here. It's just about keeping the shelves full and making sure we have enough milk and bread for the morning crowd. Sometimes it gets a bit cramped when a few people come in at once. We just manage. Being near the bridge means there are always folks passing through. We’ve been part of this street for a good while now. It’s just a regular neighborhood shop where you can pick up what you forgot on your way home.