Aastha General Store

My family has been running Aastha General Store on 90 Feet Road for a while now. It's a busy spot here on Alembic Road. We keep the shelves stocked with the usual things you need at home, like soaps, grains, and snacks. Most mornings start early because people stop by for milk or a packet of biscuits before heading to work. It’s not a huge place, but we try to keep what people actually ask for. Sometimes the delivery truck is late and we run out of something, but that’s just how it goes. We know most of the faces that come through the door by now. If you live around Alembic Road 33, you've probably seen us. It gets a bit crowded in the evenings when everyone is getting home from their jobs. We keep the ledger for a few regulars, though we prefer cash or the phone scan these days. There’s always some noise from the street outside, but we’re used to it. The fan in the corner makes a bit of a racket, but it keeps the heat away during the summer. We don't have fancy displays or anything, just rows of stuff that folks need for their kitchens. Sometimes my nephew helps out when it gets really busy during festival times or when a big shipment arrives. It's just a regular neighborhood shop, nothing more than that. We open around eight and usually stay until late at night. Sometimes the light flickers, but we just give it a tap. It’s home for us.