Ammaiappan Store

Ammaiappan Store is at number 37 in Krishna Nagar, over in Ankalakuppam. It’s just a local shop where we keep the essentials. We have been in this spot for a good while now, and most of the people who come in are neighbors we’ve known for years. It is a small place, nothing fancy, just shelves filled with what the community needs. Living and working in Ankalakuppam is quiet for the most part. We open up early because that’s when people like to get their shopping done before the day gets too hot. Our store doesn't have a website or anything like that. We just rely on people walking by or coming in because they live right down the street in Krishna Nagar. Sometimes the kids come in after school for a snack, and other times it is just folks picking up stuff for dinner. It’s a lot of long hours standing behind the counter, but we don’t mind it. The shop is our main thing, so we take care of it as well as we can. We try to keep things tidy, but when it gets busy, boxes tend to pile up near the entrance. That’s just part of running a small store by yourself. We aren’t looking to expand or do anything big, just staying here and serving the people who live nearby is enough for us. It’s a simple life for everyone here and we like it.