Preetham Tools Centre

Preetham Tools Centre is right in the middle of the chaos on S P Road. If you’ve ever been to S P Road, you know how it is—motorbikes everywhere, people hauling boxes, and narrow lanes. We are at No. 38 in the Belugodu Complex. It’s a bit of a maze in there, but we are parallel to the Masjid, so if you can hear the call to prayer, you’re in the right spot. Our shop is packed from floor to ceiling with tools of all kinds. Sometimes I think we have too much stuff because it’s hard to move around, but customers always seem to find what they need. We don't have a computer system for the stock; we just remember where things are. I’ve been working here since I was a teenager, helping my dad. Now I run it with my younger brother. We spend most of our day answering questions and digging through boxes to find a specific wrench or drill bit. It’s loud and it’s dusty, and by the end of the day, my back usually aches. But it’s a good living. We know all the other shop owners on the block, and we usually share a meal or some tea during the slow hours. It’s a community here, and we’re just happy to be part of the daily grind on S P Road.