Every Indian city has a huge multitude of small shops and small hotels that sell food at very cheap prices.  The retail shops sell the smaller versions of every product -- the sachet packets at very odd hours -- even as late as 2am midnight or just around 4am in the morning.  But for these shops life will be very bad for most of us, who travel a lot, and want to buy small quantities of such goods.

Strike a conversation with the guys who sell food at very cheap prices, and you hear a big story of hard work.  They are all migrants --that is, mostly.  For example, Mumbai has hundreds of them, who have migrated from many parts of Andhra Pradesh or Tamil Nadu or Kerala. 

Similarly, Chennai has countless number of these shops that sell food items at a fraction of the cost, even in normal Udipi hotels.

These shops help in preserving communal harmony in society.  Want to know how?  They are really a great service to the nation, as they are taking care of the poor man's economy.  Contrary to public perception, they are simple honest people, who have regular customers and also those who help you with small things -- like buying stamps from the Post office, sending an urgent courier and so on.  They do this to develop relationships and life is simply beautiful when you share a joke or two with these people.

Members, do you agree?  What is your experience?

 

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I also prefer small street corner eateries and tea stall. These are nice for Chhhole Bhature, Dosa and snacks. Only in summer, I prefer to enter airconditioned restaurant. 


G. K. Ajmani Tax consultant
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In cities like Delhi and Mumbai I have seen such small eateries cater to really poor people at very affordable prices. They also act as places of social gatherings. In Chandni Chowk there is an eatery which gives meal at Rs 20-25/- and has unending flow of clients. One has to eat standing but see theprice and poor can fill their belly with a variety of food available. Small retail shops also give personalised service unlike faceless Malls.

Smal hotels and shops are blessings of every city. You can save your money and enjoy some innocent moments of life. 

Small hotels and shops are big boon for the people who cannot spend much money to food. Some restaurant seems to be big but when you visit the cooking room then only we know how hygienic the food is.

Small eateries are good provided they offer hygienic food, why go to expensive restaurants when we can get tasty food in small eateries. Same goes for small retail shops, you tend to buy the exact item and save money unlike buying extra items on display which attract and hold our attention leading us to spend more than we have decided.


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