Shyam Juice & Fruit Corner

Shyam Juice & Fruit Corner is right here in Machodari, close to where Jalpa Devi Road meets Kabir Chaura. Most people around Visheshwarganj know the spot since it’s on a busy path. It is a small place, really just a corner where we keep the crates of seasonal fruits and the juicer running for most of the day. Varanasi gets quite hot, especially in the summer months, so we stay busy peeling oranges or cutting up watermelons for the locals who pass by. The shop isn't anything fancy to look at. We have some benches, but most folks just stand around and drink their juice quickly before moving on to their errands. We get our fruit early in the morning from the main mandi nearby. Sometimes the supply is great and other times it is just okay, depending on the rain and the season. My family helps out behind the counter when things get crowded. We try to keep the place tidy, but with fruit peels and people coming and going, it is a constant job. You will find us open from the early hours until late evening. If you are walking down towards the station or just wandering through the market area, you will likely see the bright piles of fruit stacked up outside. It is just a regular part of the neighborhood life here. Nothing more, nothing less. We just keep doing what we do every single day without much fuss or change.