Bisalaxmi Ice Shop

Our shop is out in Polempur, near the Krishak Setu bridge. We are in the Sripally area of Purba Burdwan. It’s a bit of a different pace out here compared to the big cities. We rely a lot on the people traveling across the bridge and the locals from the nearby villages. The shop is a simple structure. We don’t have air conditioning in the seating area, just a couple of ceiling fans that hum all day. We keep the ice and the cold goods in the back. Most of our day involves managing the stock and making sure the power supply is stable, which can be a challenge sometimes. When the weather is dry and the wind blows off the river, it gets quite dusty, so we are always sweeping. We don’t have a big menu or anything complicated. We just sell what people ask for most. It’s a quiet life for the most part, except for the sound of the trucks on the bridge. We know most of our customers by name since they live nearby or pass by every day on their way to work. We aren't looking to expand into some giant company. We just want to keep this shop running and serve the community here in Purba Burdwan. It’s honest work, and it keeps us busy from morning until the sun goes down and we can finally head home ourselves. We just do our best with what we have.