Appana General Stores

Our store is on Piple Road in Singh Nagar, right on the way to Disney Land Road. It’s a small local shop, nothing like the big malls you see nowadays. We sell the basic things that households need every day. Things like soap, oil, spices, and snacks for the kids. The address is 43-142-8, which is easy to find if you know the area. I took over the shop from my uncle a few years back. It’s a one-man show most of the time, though my wife helps out when I have to go to the wholesale market. The street outside can get quite dusty, so I’m always wiping down the glass jars on the counter. We don't have a computerized billing system or anything. I just use a calculator and a notebook. It’s faster that way for me. People stop by on their way home from work to grab a packet of milk or some matches. We don't have a wide range of fancy imported goods, just the stuff people actually use in their kitchens. The neighborhood is quiet for the most part, except for the local festivals. I enjoy the chat I have with the regulars who have been coming here for years. It’s a simple life, running a shop like this. We don't make big promises, we just try to have the basics ready on the shelf whenever someone walks in.