Vibhuti General Store

Down here in the Industrial Estate of Visakhapatnam, the air always smells a bit like metal and salt from the coast. Vibhuti General Store is tucked away on Main Road, and it’s been that way for a long time. It isn't the kind of place that looks like those new malls. We have wooden shelves that have seen better days and a ceiling fan that makes a clicking noise when it’s on the highest setting. The 530007 zip code is a busy place, mostly people working in the nearby factories and workshops. They stop in for a quick soda or some snacks during their breaks. We spend a lot of time just organizing the small things, like soaps and batteries, making sure everything is reachable. Sometimes the delivery trucks block the front for a bit, but nobody really minds much. It’s a bit hot in the afternoons, so we usually sit near the back where it’s cooler. We don't do anything flashy here. It is just about opening the shutters in the morning and seeing who walks through the door. Some customers have been coming here since they were kids, and now they bring their own children along. It’s just a steady life on this corner of the road. We stay open until the streetlights come on and the industrial shift finally winds down for the night.