Kesav General Store

Out here in Rzd 2/68 Gali No 5 Mahavir Enclave, things move at a certain pace. Kesav General Store is tucked away in the lane, and if you aren't looking for it, you might just walk right past. We have a blue shutter that we pull up every morning, usually around eight. The shop is filled with all the small things that run out in a kitchen, like matches, salt, and spices. We also keep some toys and notebooks for the school kids who live in the enclave. Gali No 5 is pretty narrow, so we don't have much room outside for displays. Inside, the shelves go all the way up to the ceiling, and I have to use a small wooden stool to reach the top rows. It is a bit dusty because of the construction work always happening nearby in Mahavir Enclave. We know most of the people who come in by their first names or just by what they usually buy. The fridge for the cold drinks hums quite loudly, especially in the quiet afternoons when there are no customers. We spend a lot of time just rearranging the biscuit packets and making sure the eggs are fresh. It isn't a glamorous job, just a lot of manual work and counting change. We try to keep things simple and just provide what is needed for the day. Sometimes the light in the back of the store goes out and we have to use a torch.