Inside Cedees Pujak & Co, one of Coimbatore’s oldest music stores
Cedees Pujak & Co, a 55-year-old music store in Coimbatore, remains a nostalgic hub for physical media like cassettes, CDs, and vinyl records. Owner Carlyle D’Silva reflects on the store's history, which began as a multi-purpose shop and evolved into a sanctuary for music enthusiasts.
Why it matters
The store serves as a cultural landmark, illustrating the persistence of physical media and local retail history in a digital-first world.
Walking through the doors of Cedees Pujak & Co in RS Puram is like stepping into a time machine. Inside, slow rock music plays unobtrusively in the background. Cassettes line the shelves along the walls with names such as Engirundho Vandhan , Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala , Chella Kiliye Mella Pesu , The Official Album of 2002 FIFA World Cup , Rock Shocks , Freeek!, Primal Scream and more.
The article is a human-interest feature story with no political or controversial framing.
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