Y Nageswara Rao General Stores

Y Nageswara Rao General Stores is tucked into the Kotha Ammavari Gudi Complex. Being on K T Road in One Town means there is always noise from the scooters and the people going to the temple. Our shop is at D No 4-1-15, and it feels like we are right in the middle of everything in Chitti Nagar. The complex is an old one, and you can see the wear on the walls if you look closely. I usually start by sweeping the front step because the dust from the road never seems to stop. We carry the usual things people need for their kitchens and houses. It gets a bit crowded inside when more than three people show up at once because the space is small. I try to keep things organized, but sometimes the boxes pile up in the corners. The sun hits the front of the shop in the afternoon, so it gets quite warm inside. I have a small stool where I sit when there are no customers. Most people around here know us by name, and they just shout what they want as they walk up. It is a simple way to make a living in Vijayawada. We do not have big signs or anything, just the shop name and the regular items on the shelves. It is enough to keep us busy from morning until we close up at night. The neighborhood feels like home after all these years.