Murugavel Traders

We have been here at number 58 in Vaiyapuri Nagar for quite a while now. Gandhi Puram is a busy enough spot and our shop, Murugavel Traders, sits right where people can find us easily. Most mornings start with moving things around to make space. It’s not a fancy place but we keep it tidy. My father used to say that a clean shop makes the day go faster. We handle various goods and materials that locals need for their homes or projects. Sometimes the weather gets really hot and the fans just push the warm air around, but we stay open. People drop in not just to buy things but to chat about the local news or the rain. We don't have a big team, just a couple of us making sure orders are right. The shelves are packed with stuff. If you walk down our street, you’ll see the sign hanging a bit crooked. We’ve been meaning to fix that. Every day is pretty much the same, which is fine by us. We know most of the faces that come through the door. It’s a quiet way to make a living in this part of town. We don’t do much advertising because most people already know where we are. Dealing with suppliers takes up a lot of time in the afternoons. We just try to get things done and go home to our families and start again tomorrow.