Chockie

The shop is called Chockie and you can find us on Om Sakthi Nagar Main Road over in Valasaravakkam. It’s a pretty straightforward place right on the main stretch. Most days start with the smell of what we are putting out on the trays. We spend a lot of time behind the glass counters, making sure everything is lined up right. The street outside is always noisy with bikes and buses going past towards the main junction. Inside, it’s a bit quieter, though the fridge units make a constant humming sound that we’ve gotten used to over the years. We have regular customers from around Valasaravakkam who just pop in for a quick bit of something sweet on their way home from work. The walls are painted a simple color and we don’t have much in the way of decorations, just the product displays and the register. Sometimes the power goes out in the afternoon, and we have to scramble to keep everything cool. It’s just a small team of us here, usually wearing our aprons and keeping the floor mopped. We don't have a big back office or anything, just a small space behind the curtain for supplies. It’s a busy life on Main Road, and we’re just part of the daily rhythm of the neighborhood. People recognize the sign from the road when they’re stuck in traffic, and it has become a bit of a landmark for locals.