Sri Shanmukha Aditya Store

Our store is at 12-9 in Pannapuram. It’s got a long name, Sri Shanmukha Aditya Store, but most people just call it the shop at the corner. We aren’t located in a big city or anything, so things move a bit slower here. We’ve got a couple of rooms filled with supplies and a small area where we stand to help customers. The building is older, with high ceilings and thick walls that keep it a bit cooler when the sun is out. We spend a lot of time just talking to whoever comes in. Since it’s Pannapuram, we usually know who everyone is related to. We don't have any fancy computers or anything; we still do a lot of stuff by hand in a big notebook. It’s more personal that way, we think. Sometimes the kids from the school down the road come in for snacks. It gets noisy for a few minutes and then goes back to being quiet. We don't have any big plans to expand or move. This spot at 12-9 is just fine for us. We keep the shelves stocked as best as we can. Some days we have everything, other days we’re waiting for the truck to show up from the city. It’s just a normal way of living. We do our work, chat with the neighbors, and go home when the sun goes down. It is a quiet life but we like it that way.