Ronak Chemist & General Store

Our shop is at number 10 in Santosha Height on Althan Main Road. If you are coming from the main part of Althan, you will see us right across from Ashirwad Enclave. It is a busy spot. We spend most of the morning just getting things ready. I usually start by pulling up the shutters and then there is always some cleaning to do because the road brings in a lot of dust. The shelves have all the usual things, from small soaps to the medicine boxes people ask for. Most people living nearby come in when they are heading home or just going for a walk. We know many of them by face now. It’s not a very big space, but we try to keep things organized so it’s easy to find what is needed. Sometimes the delivery trucks come by and we have to check the lists against the boxes on the floor. It can get a bit crowded behind the counter when that happens. We have been here for a while and the neighborhood has changed some, but the shop stays pretty much the same. People ask for basic stuff mostly. It’s a simple routine every day. We open up early, watch the traffic go by on Althan Main Road, and wait for the regulars. It’s just how things are run here. There is no fancy decor or anything, just the products people need for their daily life.