Divyesh General Store

You can find Divyesh General Store in Surat, specifically at the 2nd Cross in the Raja Ram Mohan Roy Extension. It’s a bit of a tucked-away spot, but the local people know exactly where we are. The extension is a residential area, so it’s a bit quieter than the main markets, but we still get our fair share of noise from the kids playing in the street. Our shop is filled with the kind of stuff you realize you’ve run out of at the last minute. We have a lot of shelves and we try to keep them organized, though it feels like a losing battle sometimes. The 2nd Cross is a narrow enough street that we know most of the cars that drive past. We start the day by setting out the crates and making sure everything looks decent for the morning customers. Divyesh General Store isn't a big corporation; it’s just a family-run kind of place where we know our customers' names. We don’t spend money on marketing or fancy displays. We just rely on the fact that we’re here and we have what people need. Raja Ram Mohan Roy Extension has changed over the years, but our shop has stayed pretty much the same. We like the routine of it. We open up, talk to the neighbors, and wait for the sun to go down so we can go home.