Lazaa Ice Creams

Lazaa Ice Creams is located over in Kumbalagodu at 6/A. It’s a bit out of the way compared to the main city center, which actually makes it a lot quieter around here. We have these big chest freezers that run all day and night, making that low humming sound that you just get used to after a while. Most of the time it is just one or two of us behind the counter waiting for families to drop in. The kids from the nearby houses usually come by in the afternoons when school lets out. They always take a long time to choose which flavor they want, and we just stand there waiting. The floor is made of simple tiles that we mop twice a day because sticky drips are part of the job. There is a small bench outside where people sit if the shop gets too crowded. Kumbalagodu has its own pace, and we don’t feel the need to rush things. We keep the stock organized in the back room and check the temperatures constantly so nothing melts. Sometimes a truck driver stops by for something cold, or a neighbor comes in just to chat about the weather. It is a simple life selling ice cream. We don’t have any fancy decorations, just the menu on the wall and the cold tubs of dessert ready to be scooped out.