Shri Nataraj Tyres

Running a tire shop in Kalasipalyam is a lot of work because of all the dust and the constant noise of the trucks. My place, Shri Nataraj Tyres, is located at 126 Kalasipalyam, and most days it feels like we are right in the middle of a big mess. I have been working with tires for a long time now. It is heavy work and your hands are always black from the rubber and grease by the time you go home. We have all sorts of tires stacked up in the corners, and sometimes they even spill out onto the front path when a new shipment comes in. It is just me and two boys who help with the lifting and the fitting. We do not have a fancy waiting room with air conditioning or anything like that. People usually just stand around on the street or find a small stool while we work on their wheels. Sometimes the heat in the afternoon is really tough to deal with, especially with the smell of hot rubber everywhere in the shop. We see everything from small scooters to those bigger vehicles that need a quick patch or a total change. Usually, things are pretty straightforward, but every now and then we get a rim that is really bent out of shape. I try to stay open until late because that is when a lot of the drivers need help after their shifts.