Famous Jigarthanda Shop

People in Thalakulam know where to find us on Thithikulam Road. We have been at number 21 for a while now. Making jigarthanda is a slow process and the kitchen gets pretty sticky. We spend a lot of time boiling the milk and getting the texture just right. It is not a job for someone who wants to stay dry and clean. Famous Jigarthanda Shop is just a name, we are just local people making a drink we like. The shop isn't very big, so when a group of kids comes in, it feels completely full. We have these old benches that have been painted over a few times. Sometimes the fans do not work as well as they should, but nobody seems to mind once they have their glass. My brother handles the money and I do the mixing. We do not have a computer or a fancy till, just an old drawer where we keep the cash. The road outside is always busy with scooters and bikes. You can hear the horns all day long. We start late and stay open until the street lights come on. It is a messy, sweet business and it keeps us on our feet. We do not try to be anything we are not. If the drink is cold and the customers are happy, that is enough for us. It is just a local shop for local people.