Si Anandan Granites

Our place is at No. 341 right on Poonamallee High Road in Aminjikarai. If you know the area, you know how packed the traffic gets. We’ve been sitting here watching the cars go by for years. The granite business is mostly about having the right stock when someone needs it. We keep our slabs lined up so people can see them from the street. It is a lot of physical labor, moving these heavy pieces every day. We don't use much technology here, just our hands and some basic tools to get the stones loaded. My father used to run things and now we just keep it going the same way. The shop isn't anything special to look at, just a regular granite yard. We get a lot of local people from the neighborhood stopping in. They usually want something for their kitchen or a small renovation. We don't have a big team, just a few of us who know how to handle the material. The noise from the road never really stops. Sometimes we are out there late at night if a delivery is coming in. It’s a straightforward life. We sell the stone, we load the trucks, and we start again the next morning. Aminjikarai has changed a lot, but our little corner stays pretty much the same. We like being near the main road because people can find us easily. It makes it simple for the transport guys to pull in. We just focus on the daily tasks.