Barani Hitech Bricks

Down here at 145 Nallipalayam Road, we spend most of our days out in the yard. Being in Jambai, it’s a bit quieter than the big cities, but the road stays busy enough with trucks and motorbikes passing by. Barani Hitech Bricks isn't a giant factory; it’s more of a local operation where we all know each other. My brother and a few guys from the neighborhood handle the day-to-day stuff. We make these bricks using the newer machines, which is why we have the hitech name, though it still feels like old-fashioned hard work to me. The dust gets everywhere, and on hot days, the shade under the tin roof is the only place to be. We’ve been at this location for a few years now. You’ll see the stacks of finished bricks as you drive down the road toward Nallipalayam. Sometimes the local farmers stop by just to chat or ask about prices for a small shed they’re putting up. We don't do much advertising; mostly people just see us as they pass by or hear about us from someone else in Jambai. It’s a simple life for us. We start early, usually before the sun gets too high, and we finish when the last load is packed. The bricks are heavy, and our hands are always rough, but seeing a house go up with something we made feels pretty good. It’s just how we live and work in this part of the country.