Maha Laxmi Store

Maha Laxmi Store is situated on Devi Mandap Road, not too far from the Hero Workshop on Ratu Road. It is one of those places that has a bit of everything if you look long enough. We spend our mornings checking the inventory and seeing what needs to be ordered from the wholesalers. The Ranchi weather can be a bit unpredictable, so we are always adjusting things to keep the goods dry. We have rows of jars filled with candies and pulses, and the walls are covered with hanging items like toothbrushes and tea packets. It is a practical place. We don't spend money on fancy advertisements; we just rely on the people who live in the nearby houses. They come in for their daily needs, maybe some cooking oil or a bag of sugar. The shop is small and can get a bit cramped when three or four people are inside at once. We use a simple ledger for our books and keep the change in a wooden drawer that sticks sometimes. It is a lot of standing and lifting heavy sacks, but we are used to it. The area is always humming with the sound of people and traffic. We keep the doors open from early morning until quite late. It is just a standard store where you can find the basic stuff for your house without any fuss or trouble. We have been part of this street for years now.