Raj Cold Drinks

We’re located at Plot No. 175/3 in Jawahar Colony. Being near Guruduwara Road means we get a lot of people coming by after their prayers or during local festivals. Raj Cold Drinks is a small operation, really just a room filled with refrigerators and some storage space for the empties. The floor is concrete and we have to sweep it out three or four times a day because of the foot traffic. We don't have any fancy decorations on the walls, just a few calendars and maybe a list of what we have in stock. The neighbors come by for their daily sodas, and we usually have a quick talk about how the families are doing. It’s that kind of place. Running a shop like this means you’re always on your feet. My back usually aches by the time we lock up at night. We don't have a big mission or anything; we just keep the drinks cold and try to be helpful when someone can't find what they want. The coolers make a constant humming sound that you stop hearing after a while. Sometimes the electricity goes out and we have to hurry to keep the ice from melting, but we manage. It’s just a normal part of life here in the colony. We’ve been doing this for years and it’s become a habit. We are just glad to be here and see the familiar faces.