Amala Stores

Amala Stores is located on Thiruvalluar Road in the Redhills area of Chennai. Specifically, we are in Poochiathipedu. The 600052 area is a bit away from the main city center, but it’s a growing place. We have been serving the locals here for a good while. The shop is a basic one. We have rows of jars with candies and pulses. The bags of rice are kept in the corner. It’s often humid here in Chennai, so we try to keep everything dry. We open early because the workers in Redhills need their supplies before heading out. We don't have any polished sales talk. We just tell people what we have and the price. Sometimes we have a chat about the weather or the price of onions. It’s a small community, so everyone knows everyone else’s business. We have a small television in the corner that we watch when there are no customers. The street outside can get a bit muddy during the monsoon. We have to keep mopping the floor to keep the dirt out. It’s a lot of work for a small shop. We don't have a website or anything like that. People just know where Amala Stores is. We provide the things people need for their kitchens every day. It’s a quiet and honest way to make a living in Chennai.