Vasantham Provision Store

We opened up here at No 65, Subhashree Nagar, Extension 1 in Porur because the neighborhood was growing and there weren't many places to get daily supplies. The shop is small and we have shelves crammed with everything from lentils to soap. Every morning starts early when the milk crates arrive and we have to stack them outside. We know most of the people who live in the houses nearby and they usually stop in to pick up things they forgot for dinner. It is not a supermarket where you use a trolley. People just tell us what they need across the counter and we get it for them. Sometimes the kids come in for a single piece of candy and we have to count out the small change. The floor gets dusty because people walk in straight from the street, so we are always sweeping. We don't have any big signs or bright lights. It is just a local store where we try to keep the stuff people use every day in stock. When the rainy season comes, the water sometimes pools near the entrance and we have to put out some bricks for people to step on. It is a simple life and we enjoy talking to the neighbors while we work. We don't do anything fancy, just keep the shelves full and the shop open until late.