Sri Sai Lakshmi General Stores

At Sri Sai Lakshmi General Stores, we are located at 10-8-58/3 on Kanithi Road. This is in the Gajuwaka area of Visakhapatnam, a place we’ve called home for quite a while. The shop is tucked away on the street, and we mostly deal with the people living in the surrounding houses. It’s a small operation. I handle most of the work myself, from opening the shutters in the morning to locking up at night. The 530026 pin code area is quite active, but our little corner of Kanithi Road feels like a community. We stock things like rice, oil, and spices, along with the usual cleaning supplies. I try to keep the prices fair so folks keep coming back. The shop doesn't have fancy air conditioning, just the sea breeze and a ceiling fan. Sometimes I run out of change, so I have to ask people to wait while I check the drawer. It’s a bit messy behind the counter with all the ledgers and pens, but I know where everything is. Running a store like this takes a lot of patience, especially when the weather is hot. We don't do any big advertising; people just know we are here at 10-8-58/3. It’s a basic shop for basic needs, and that’s plenty for us. Most days are the same, and I like the routine of it all. I keep a bottle of water under the desk because it gets very dry during the afternoons.