Trinethra Store

Trinethra Store is situated at 256 A/S on the Nettoor-Maradu Road. It’s a busy stretch of road, so there is always the sound of scooters and cars passing by. We open up early in the morning, usually before the sun is fully up, to catch the people heading to work. The shop is filled with all sorts of things, from soap to snacks, and we try to keep it all organized on the wooden shelves. It’s a small space, so you have to be careful not to knock anything over when you walk through. We don't have a big corporate strategy. We just look at what is running low and make a list to get more. The floor is old tile that has seen a lot of feet over the years. We spend a lot of time chatting with the regulars who live in the Nettoor area. They tell us about their families or the local news while we bag their items. It’s a very social way to spend the day. Sometimes the rain comes down so hard we have to move the displays back from the door so they don't get soaked. We don't use any fancy computer systems for our sales; it’s mostly just a notebook and a small cash box. It’s the way we’ve always done it here on Maradu Road. We just keep the lights on and wait for the next person to stop in and say hello.