Southern Spice

Southern Spice is located at 125, Pattikkad Bazar Road in Pananchery. We’re right in the middle of the local market area. It’s a spot we’ve called home for a good number of years. The building isn't anything special to look at, just a regular brick and mortar place. Inside, it’s usually quite busy with the smell of different things we handle. We spend a lot of time weighing and bagging items. It’s a bit of a messy job sometimes, but we don't mind getting our hands dirty. The floors are concrete and we have to sweep them several times a day to keep things tidy. We have a small window that looks out onto Pattikkad Bazar Road. Watching the people go by is how we keep track of the time. My brother handles the accounts in a small corner with an old computer. We don't have any big slogans or marketing plans. We just sell what we have and try to be fair with everyone. Pananchery is a close-knit place, so we see the same faces every week. It’s nice to be part of the community like that. Sometimes the rain makes the road outside a bit muddy, but that’s just part of being here. We open the shutters early in the morning and close them once the sun goes down. It’s a simple life, and it suits us just fine.