Venkateswara General Stores

Venkateswara General Stores is tucked away at D No 5-6-59/106/2 on Thammina Krishna Street. We are in the One Town area, specifically in Lambadipet. Finding the right door number can be a bit of a headache for people who aren't from around here, but the locals know the way. The street is narrow, so when a big rickshaw comes through, everyone has to move to the side. I spend most of my afternoon counting packets or writing things down in a ledger that is falling apart at the edges. The shelves are made of old wood and they groan a bit when I put heavy stuff on them. Vijayawada weather is never easy, and the heat in 520001 can get quite bad inside the store. We keep the doors open to let whatever breeze there is come inside. Lambadipet is a place where everyone knows everyone’s business. I hear the same stories every day from the people who stop by. The shop isn't large, so we have to use every inch of space, even stacking things up near the ceiling. It’s a bit of a mess sometimes, but I know where everything is kept. We don't do anything fancy here. We just show up, open the doors, and wait for the day to pass while helping the people who live on Thammina Krishna Street.