Rayappa Agro

Rayappa Agro is located over at Gandhi Nagar Civil Line 1. If you know the area, it’s a fairly quiet spot compared to the main market, which I actually prefer. I spend most of my day dealing with bags of seeds and different tools that farmers need. The shop has a specific smell to it, kind of earthy and dry, because of everything we keep in the back. It isn't a fancy place with air conditioning, just a big open door and a few fans going when the weather gets hot. My father started this a long time ago, and I just sort of took over when he got too tired to lift the heavy sacks. The neighbors are mostly other businesses, so we all know each other and grab tea together in the afternoons. Sometimes people come in asking for advice on their crops, and I tell them what I’ve seen work for others. The counter is made of heavy wood and has been here since the beginning. It’s got scratches and marks all over it from years of people leaning on it. We don’t use a computer for much, just a ledger to write down what comes in and what goes out. Life here moves at a different pace, especially during the sowing season when things get really hectic. We just keep our heads down and do what needs doing to keep the place running.