Maruthe Engineering Works

Our workshop is right on Poonamallee Road at number 21. If you are driving through Ekkaduthangal, you might have seen our sign or heard the sound of machines coming from inside. Maruthe Engineering Works has been around for a while now. It’s a noisy place because there is always some piece of metal being cut or welded. The floor is concrete and usually has a few stains from the machines, but that is just part of the job. We don't spend much time cleaning for looks; we spend our time making sure the work is finished. There are always pieces of steel lying around waiting to be used. We have a few old machines that still work better than the new ones, so we keep them running. The heat from the welding can get quite intense during the summer months, so we keep the big doors open to catch whatever breeze comes off the road. Traffic is constant outside, and sometimes the dust blows in, but we are used to it by now. We take our lunch breaks sitting on the benches near the back. It is not a glamorous life, but we like working with our hands and seeing something get built from scratch. We just focus on the task in front of us and get it done before the day ends. We make sure everything is locked up tight before we head home for the evening.