Eswari General Stores

Eswari General Stores is located on the Visakhapatnam Main Road where the air sometimes smells a bit like the sea. It is a very busy part of town and there are always people rushing somewhere. Our shop has been around for many years and we have seen the road get wider and the buildings get taller. I start my day by checking if we have enough milk and bread because those are the first things people ask for. The shelves are packed with everything from toothbrushes to big bags of rice. It is a bit of a squeeze to move around when we are stocking new items. I usually have a helper to move the heavy sacks while I handle the customers and the money. We don't use any fancy computers, just a simple calculator and a notebook for our accounts. The noise from the traffic on Main Road never really stops, so we have to speak quite loudly sometimes to be heard. Many of our customers have been coming to us since they were children and now they bring their own kids. It makes me feel good to see the same faces every day. Sometimes we close a bit late if someone calls and says they are on their way for something urgent. It is just a regular local shop trying to do its part in the neighborhood. We hope to stay here for many more years.