Sujendiran & Company

The shop is located on Morappur Mani Road in Kokkarapatti, and we spend most of our days right here behind the counter. It’s a decent spot on the road where a lot of people pass through on their way to other places. Sujendiran & Company has been a part of this area for a good amount of time, and we’ve seen the road get paved and widened over the years. Inside, it’s mostly stacks of items we’ve collected to sell. It isn't always perfectly tidy because we are constantly moving things around to make room for new arrivals. The Mani Road gets a lot of trucks and buses, so there’s always a bit of noise in the background while we work. We usually have the tea man come by twice a day, which is when we take a small break from whatever we are doing. Kokkarapatti is a quiet enough place overall, but our stretch of the road stays active. We don't use any computers for most things, just paper ledgers and our memory to keep track of who owes what or what we need to order next week. It’s hard work sometimes, especially when the weather isn’t helping, but it’s what we do. We like being on the main road because we get to see everything that’s happening in the village. It’s a basic operation, nothing too complicated or fancy for us. We have an old wooden stool near the door where we sit when the legs get tired from standing all day.