Radhe General Store

Running Radhe General Store on Varachha Road is always an experience because the traffic never seems to stop. We are located at 15-16 Gdr Palace in the Matawadi area, and you can usually hear the motorbikes honking all day long. I’ve been working in this shop for a long time and the shelves are getting a bit worn out at the corners. We sell mostly daily items like soap, hair oil, and different kinds of snacks that the local workers buy on their way home. The Gdr Palace building is a big landmark, so most people don't have a hard time finding where we are situated. In the monsoon season, the road outside gets a bit muddy and I have to keep mopping the floor because of all the footprints. I try to keep everything organized but when it gets crowded in the evening, things tend to get a bit messy on the counters. It’s just a regular neighborhood shop where people stop by to chat for a minute while they wait for their change. I don't use any computers for the billing, I just write it down in my ledger or remember the prices in my head. Some days are slower than others, especially when it’s really hot outside and nobody wants to walk to the store. But usually, there is always someone coming in for a packet of biscuits or some detergent. It’s just how things go here on Varachha Road every day.