The Shappinte Avide ( or near the shop) itself derived from the fact a toddy shop was present at that place which – I was told – was an undeclared no-go area for the sections of repute in the village.
Until the present Mullasseri – Padoor road was constructed, people used to take the route along the thodu (trench) going almost parallel to that road a few yards towards the north and ending in the Thanneer Kayal and without touching the Shappinte Avide.
In my childhood, the center remained a sleepy place, until the evening. In the evening, at about 4 O’ clock, the fish vendors bring their stock to sell in the market. That is the time when it was goaded in to life and some notable activity. The fish market was located at a yard in the east end of the centre, just opposite to Janardhanettan’s teashop.
There were a few permanent shopkeepers in the place, notably a stationery store run by Raghavettan. He employed a few people who used to roll beedies for him to sell. Raghavettan’s beedi was a popular brand at that time. There were two types of beedies, “Cheru Beedi” (small sized beedi) and “Valiya Beedi” (larger sized).
His was the only shop we, the students, were interested in anyways, an array of jars were displayed right at the front with several types of toffees, not seen in any other shops at the village.
Janardhanettans teashop, Vijayettan’s barber shop, an ayurvedic herbs’ vendor, Rawther Mohammedikka’s grocery and a vegetable shop - and later a ration shop - were all that to it to the Padoor Center (market).
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