Megha Medical & Provision Stores

Our shop is on the ground floor of Gangotri Apartment, right across from Yash Complex. It’s on the main road in Vadodara, so there’s always a lot of cars and bikes going by outside. The noise never really stops. We have a lot of shelves filled with everything from soap to vitamins. It’s a bit of a squeeze when more than three people are inside at once. I try to keep things tidy, but the delivery guys bring so many boxes every Tuesday that it gets cluttered. I’ve lived in this area for a long time, so I know most of the people who walk through the door. We talk about the local news or how the road is being dug up again for repairs. The counter is getting a bit worn out where people lean on it while they wait. I usually eat my lunch in the back room between customers. It’s not a corporate store; it’s just Megha Medical & Provision Stores. We keep the basics that people need every day. Sometimes I run out of change in the drawer and have to go next door to ask the tea stall guy for some coins. The evening is our busiest time when the lights of the city come on and everyone stops by on their way home. We stay open late because someone always needs a last-minute item. It’s just the way the day goes here. The fan hums all day and the street lights shine through the window after dark.