Saturday, January 23, 2010
Orange shops...
Today, on my way back home by car, I wanted to buy something for my son who is used to wait for me to see what I bring for him. It was little late; my watch showed me it was close to 9pm in the night. I was thinking of what I could bring for him at that time. Suddenly I remembered that there is an area where small shops like stalls located beside the road. The place was called 'Kalagedihena' in Colombo - Kandy road. The area is very famous for the fruit called 'Rambutan'.
It is not the season of 'Rambutan' now. But bags of oranges can be bought there. When I was reaching to one of the shops I saw from distance that the person who is in that particular shop was doing something with a large box which could be though of as the container of the bags of oranges. I thought he was going to close the shop and go home since it was night. So I hurried and asked for a bag of oranges. While listening to me he took a bag of oranges from big box and hanged in the shop. Then I realized he was not finished.
While doing the business I asked "Are you going to stay entire night here?".
Then he replied "Yes, I would be staying for the entire night".
I thought why would he stay whole night in that small shop where there is no proper shelter at least.
Then I asked "Who are your targeted customers during this late night?".
Then he replied "There are businessmen, container drivers etc. who are traveling late night. I would be staying here for entire night them as target of my business".
I was bit surprised with that answer. Although for years, I have been knowing that area for shops with various kinds of fruits, today only I got to know that shops are not usually closed. Shift basis working arrangement is available for those shops. First I felt pity for them but then I felt proud of them for the effort they put to survive.
Then he replied "Yes, I would be staying for the entire night".
I thought why would he stay whole night in that small shop where there is no proper shelter at least.
Then I asked "Who are your targeted customers during this late night?".
Then he replied "There are businessmen, container drivers etc. who are traveling late night. I would be staying here for entire night them as target of my business".
I was bit surprised with that answer. Although for years, I have been knowing that area for shops with various kinds of fruits, today only I got to know that shops are not usually closed. Shift basis working arrangement is available for those shops. First I felt pity for them but then I felt proud of them for the effort they put to survive.
If you are traveling on Colombo - Kandy road and want to have some refreshment, stop your vehicle at such a shop. They would be open for you anytime. Buying something from them would definitely bring refreshment while helping them to have a better future.
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