Saravanan Small Store

Our shop is called Saravanan Small Store and you can find us at 17 Kalpalam Road in the Goripalayam area of Madurai. It really is a small store, just like the name says. We don't have a lot of room, so we have to be very careful about how we stack our goods. We carry the basic things that the local people need every day, like matches, soap, some snacks, and ingredients for cooking. Madurai is a very hot place, so we spend a lot of time trying to stay cool in the shade of the shop. The traffic on Kalpalam Road can be quite heavy, especially with buses and autos going by all day. We open early so people can get what they need before they head out to work. Most of our customers are from the immediate neighborhood. We don't have any employees, it’s just us working behind the counter. Sometimes we sit outside on a stool when it’s quiet and watch the people go by. We don't do any big promotions or ads. People just know we are here if they need something small for their house. It is a modest way to make a living, but we enjoy being part of the community here in Goripalayam. We try to keep the items fresh and we don't like to overcomplicate things. It’s just a simple, everyday shop for the people who live around here and need a few things.