Lakshmi Metal Works

Lakshmi Metal Works is situated in Yeshwanthpur, which anyone in Bengaluru knows is a very busy hub. Between the railway station and the markets, there is never a quiet moment around here. Our shop is right in the middle of that hustle. It's a metal works place, so it’s naturally noisy and a bit messy with scraps and filings. We’ve been in Yeshwanthpur for a long time. The building isn't anything special to look at, just a regular structure that fits the neighborhood. Inside, it’s all about the metal. We don't have air conditioning or fancy desks. We have heavy machines and the smell of oil and iron. Most of the workers here walk or take the bus because parking in Yeshwanthpur is a nightmare. It’s a very grounded business. We don't do much in the way of promotion; we just rely on the fact that we are here and we do our work. Some days the traffic outside is so bad you can barely hear yourself think, but that’s just life in this part of Karnataka. We take our tea breaks at the corner shop and talk about the local news. It’s a community-based feeling even though it’s an industrial job. We are just a group of people who know how to work with metal and have made a home for the business in this crowded corner of the city. We keep things simple and practical here.