Manohar Stores

Manohar Stores is right on the Main Road in Vadodara, directly across from the Municipality. Being on the main road means there is always a lot of noise and movement outside our doors. We sell a bit of everything, from notebooks and pens to soaps and snacks. It’s a general store in the truest sense. Many people who come to the Municipality for their paperwork end up stopping here to get a cold drink or something they forgot at home. The shop has been in the family for a long time, and the building shows its age a little, but it works for us. We don't have any fancy displays or bright lights. Most of our stock is piled up on wooden shelves that reach the ceiling. It gets a bit hot in the summer months, but we have a couple of fans that keep the air moving. Dealing with the public every day is interesting because you meet all sorts of people. Some are in a hurry, while others like to chat for a bit. We don't really do anything special to get customers; they just come because we are in a convenient spot. It’s a lot of work keeping track of everything, especially when new items arrive and we have to find space for them. We just open up every morning, sweep the front, and wait for the first customer of the day.