Modern Bricks

Modern Bricks is our little business at No 6/24, Selva Nagar in Chinnadharapuram. Even though we called it 'Modern,' we still do a lot of things the old-fashioned way. We have a few machines, but there is still a lot of manual labor involved in making our bricks. The yard is quite big and it’s situated in a nice part of Selva Nagar. We’ve been working here for years. You can usually find me near the back where we keep the raw materials. We don't have a fancy office with a computer. I usually keep my notes in a small pocket diary. We make bricks for all sorts of local projects, from small garden walls to actual houses. People around Chinnadharapuram know us well. They often stop by to see what we’re doing. Sometimes we have a cup of tea and talk about the local news while we wait for a batch to finish. We don't spend money on ads or flyers. We figure if the bricks are good, word will get around. The sun can be brutal in the afternoons, so we take a long break in the middle of the day. It’s a simple life. We aren't trying to be the biggest brick makers in the state. We just want to do right by the people who buy from us. That’s enough for us. We just keep our heads down and do the work.