E Theerthappa

I’m E Theerthappa and my shop is right at No:1 on the Tiruchengode Main Road. Being at the very start of the road means I see just about everyone coming and going throughout the day. It’s a good spot to be in, even if the dust from all the road traffic gets inside the shop sometimes. I’ve been running this place by myself mostly, though I get some help now and then when things get busy. The building is very simple. I don’t have any big advertisements or anything like that. Just my name on the front and the work I do inside. Most of my customers are regulars who live nearby in the neighborhood. We often talk about the local news while I get their stuff ready. It’s a very ordinary life here, which suits me just fine. I wake up, open the shutters, and see what the day brings. The Tiruchengode area is always moving. I’ve lived around here my whole life, so I know all the shortcuts and most of the people. My workspace isn't the biggest, so things can get a bit crowded when a delivery arrives. I try to sweep up every evening, but by the next morning, the dust is back. I don't mind it much because it feels like home after all these years. There's a tea stall not far from here where I go for a break when things are quiet. Then it’s back to the counter until it’s time to head home.