K S Gopalaswami Iyengar & Sons

You can find us in Chamrajpet, specifically in Sector 36 D at number 177. K S Gopalaswami Iyengar & Sons has been part of this area for a long time. The building shows its age a bit, but that is part of why we like it here. It feels like home to us. There are old wooden shelves that have been here since the beginning and they hold a lot of history. We don't use any high-tech systems to run things; it's mostly ledger books and pens. The mornings are usually the busiest when the sun is still low and the air is cool. People from the neighborhood stop by to say hello or to pick up what they need. We know most of our regular customers by their first names and we usually know what they want before they even ask. It isn't a fast-paced environment where everyone is in a rush. We take the time to talk and catch up on local news. Sometimes the floorboards creak when you walk near the back of the shop. We don't have a website or a big advertising budget. We just rely on being here every day and doing what we have always done. It’s a family thing, passed down through the years, and we just try to keep the tradition going without making a big fuss about it. The street outside has changed a lot, but we stay pretty much the same through the years.