Akbar B R

The shop is over in Madivala, at 124/4 in Navrangpura. We are right opposite the Canara Bank, which makes it easier for people to explain where we are. Madivala is always crowded, no matter what time it is. There are buses everywhere and people rushing to catch them. We have been in this specific spot for a long time now. The building is one of those older ones with narrow stairs and a lot of character, I suppose you could say. It stays pretty cool inside even when it is boiling hot outside on the street. I usually sit near the front so I can see what’s happening. We get a lot of noise from the traffic, but you get used to it after a week or two. It’s just me and a couple of others here most days. We don’t really have any big signs or bright lights. Just a small place where we handle our daily business. Sometimes we grab tea from the stall just down the road when things get slow. It’s a very local vibe. People pop in to chat or ask about things, and we just keep it simple. There is always a layer of dust on the windows from the road work, but we try to wipe it down every morning. It's just a regular day-to-day operation for us. We just do the work and then close up for the evening.