Ghanashyam Pandey saw selling tea as an easy way of earning money with a small investment and started doing so in 1956 in the streets of Butwal. As the small shop started gaining more popularity, he could make ends meet and was able to provide a good life for his family of six.
And today, in its place stands ‘Chiyawala’, a popular spot for tea lovers of all ages and professions.  
 Though as children, there were times when Ganesh Dev Pandey, son of Ghanashyam Pandey, and his siblings were embarrassed by their father’s profession, they realised the value of his work and labour as they grew older. Pandey brought ‘Chiyawala’ to life mainly as a tribute to his father and to honour his profession.