Saravana Engineering Enterprises

Started in Peenya 9th cross a long time back. The 4th phase here is always busy, trucks coming and going all day. My father started this and now we just keep the machines running. It’s noisy and dusty, but it’s what we do. We mostly work on metal parts and fixing things for other factories around here. Sometimes the power goes out in Ganapathinagar and we just sit outside for a bit. The shop isn't fancy. There’s grease on the floor and tools everywhere. We have three guys who have been here since the start. They know the machines better than I do. Most of our day is spent measuring things and making sure the cuts are right. It’s hard work, especially in the summer when the tin roof gets really hot. We get tea from the stall at the corner every morning and afternoon. That’s our routine. Customers just walk in from the street usually. They bring a broken part and ask if we can make a new one. We don’t have a big office or a secretary. If you call, I’m the one picking up the phone with dirty hands. We’ve stayed at number 36 for years and haven't really thought about moving. The neighborhood has changed a lot, more buildings now, but our workshop stays the same. Just trying to get the jobs done by the weekend so we can go home and rest for a bit before starting again.