Tarun Ni Mithaio

Tarun Ni Mithaio is situated at Navrangpura 4, right near the Kamrej Char Rasta. Being near such a major intersection means we get a lot of travelers and locals coming through at all hours. The shop is quite traditional, with the sweets laid out in rows behind the glass. We’ve been here long enough that the sign outside has faded a bit from the sun, but everyone in the area knows where we are. The kitchen area is separate, and that’s where the milk is boiled and the sugar is mixed. It’s a hot and humid environment back there, especially during the summer months. We don’t have air conditioning, just a couple of old wall fans that move the air around as best they can. The floor is made of stone and stays relatively cool, which is nice. We spend our days filling up boxes and wrapping them in paper for people to take to their families. It’s not a corporate chain, just a local business where we do things our own way. Sometimes we have to close early if we run out of milk or if there's a power cut, which happens every now and then. We just take things as they come and try to keep the shop running smoothly. It's a lot of standing on our feet, but we enjoy the conversations with the people who stop by for a quick bite.