Vel Murugan Cool Bar

Down here on Medavakkam Main Road, it stays pretty warm most of the year, so people are always looking for something cold to drink. We are located at No 135 in Madipakkam, which is quite close to the Kumaran Theatre. You can’t miss us if you’re heading towards Puluthivakkam. It’s a small place, but we keep it busy. When a movie finishes at the theatre, we usually get a big crowd coming in all at once. It gets a bit hectic then, trying to serve everyone quickly, but it’s part of the job. We have different kinds of drinks and some snacks on the shelves. It’s not the kind of place where you sit for hours, but it’s good for a quick break. Most of our customers are locals who live in the apartments around here or people waiting for their buses. We’ve seen the road change a lot over the years, more traffic and more buildings going up. But the shop stays pretty much the same. We just try to keep the fridge running well so the sodas and juices stay cold. It’s simple work, really. My family helps out during the busier hours in the evening. We don’t have any big plans, just want to keep the shop open and serve the people who walk by every day.