As I stood near my cash desk and watched the technicans fit my new television and the antenna, students surrounded the shop in awe. I could feel the excitement in the air as the boys started to suggest me different channels which they wanted at the shop.
"Anna, super! There is no chance for me to attend college from now. Do not forget to subscribe ESPN and Star Sports anna!"
"Anna, subscribe MTV and let the music play at the shop 24x7!"
"Anna, Fashion TV? Please. They catch us if we surf on the college wi-fi", he stopped as I looked back and stared. "C'mon, it was just a suggestion!" he continued. Everyone burst out laughing, I too did.
They finished fitting the TV as I asked one of the boys to check if everything was fine with the remote and TV. Channels started to display and within seconds, Bollywood and Kollywood songs were blaring at my tea shop. I was delighted and smiled from ear to ear when students wished me for my new achievement- the only tea shop to have a TV in the surroundings of the college.
Venky and his friends had just arrived at the shop.
"If you do not mind Anna, can we watch a football match here, tomorrow night?" asked Venky, a third year Mech student as he put his hand inside the jar of biscuits. "It is a Champions League match anna, very prestigious tournament in world football, similar to how Champions League t20 works. Please anna!". I was supposed to spend a week's night at the tea shop as my wife left for her parent's house. I thought about the idea of keeping the shop open all night and serving tea to the boys. "Watching these boys enjoy the game would be fun", I thought.
"Sure! The shop will be open tomorrow all night. Feel free to come. Tell your friends too! Now tell me what to you want? Tea or Coffee? Vada is hot and tasty, try them", I told the boys while pointing at the vadas. They looked delicious, indeed.