Saikumar Soda

You can find our shop at 12-11-58, which is on the 2nd Main Road in Balarampuram. It’s a busy little stretch of road. Saikumar Soda has been part of this street for a good while. We don't have a big glass storefront or anything; it’s more of an open-air feel where you can just walk up to the counter. The crates are usually stacked up near the entrance because we go through a lot of bottles in a day. It’s a simple life running a soda shop. We get the ice delivered, mix the flavors, and serve whoever comes by. It’s often the same group of people every afternoon who stop by after work. We don't have any fancy seating, just a couple of stools if they're not already taken. The walls could probably use a fresh coat of paint, but we haven't gotten around to it yet. We're more concerned with keeping the drinks cold and the customers happy. It gets pretty loud with the buses going past, so you have to talk a bit louder to be heard. We don't have a website or anything like that. People just know we're here by seeing the sign or hearing about us from a neighbor. It’s an honest way to make a living. We just keep our heads down, do the work, and watch the world go by from our spot on the main road. It works for us and the local community.