Gayathri Candle Works

We are out in the Harohalli 1st stage, within the Kidb Indastrial Area, at plot F-9/A. It’s a bit of a drive from the main city, but this is where all the manufacturing happens. Our place is a factory where we make candles. It’s a hot environment because we have to melt the wax in big vats, and the smell of paraffin is always in the air. We have different molds for all kinds of candles, from the simple white ones to the colored ones used for festivals and prayers. Most of the day is spent pouring hot wax, waiting for it to cool, and then trimming the wicks by hand. It’s repetitive work, but there is something satisfying about seeing the finished products lined up on the tables. We pack them into boxes ourselves and get them ready for the trucks to pick up in the evening. The industrial area is quite dusty and can be very loud with all the other factories around us, but we stay focused on our own production. We don’t have a fancy showroom or a front office; it’s just a workspace meant for making things. We’ve been operating out of Harohalli for a good number of years now. It’s a simple business born out of a lot of manual labor and heat. We just make the candles and send them out to whoever needs them, whether it’s for a shop or a big event.