Shyam Steeel Industries

The shop is located right on Madurai Road in Aruppukottai. We have been working out of this spot in Weavers Colony for quite some time now. It’s not a fancy building with a glass front or anything like that. It is just a practical space where we get the work done. Most days, the air is filled with the sound of metal being moved around and the smell of welding. My brother and I run the daily operations, and we usually have a few local guys helping us out with the heavy lifting. The heat in this part of Tamilnadu can be really tough in the afternoons, so we try to get most of the hard labor finished before the sun gets too high. Our hands are almost always covered in grease or iron dust by the time lunch rolls around. We usually just sit on the stools near the entrance to eat. Customers come by from all over the district, often just walking in to ask about prices or to see if we have something in stock. We don't really do much advertising. People know where we are because we've been on this street for years. The office is just a small desk in the corner piled with old ledgers and receipts. It’s a simple life and it keeps us busy from morning until late evening. We just focus on the tasks at hand and try to stay on top of the orders.