Gem Motors

Gem Motors is located out in Bandaru Palli village, which is part of the Kudamaluru post area in Vontimitta mandal. Being in the Kadapa district, it gets quite hot here during the summer months, so we usually keep the doors wide open to let the breeze in. It’s a simple setup right on the side of the road where we look after various vehicles. You won’t find any marble floors or air conditioning here, just a solid roof and a lot of tools. Most of the people who come to see us are from the nearby villages and they’ve been coming here for a long time. We spend most of our day with grease on our hands, trying to get things running properly again. There is a large tree just outside where people wait when the sun is too strong. We have a small bench inside for those who want to sit and chat while we work. Life moves a bit slower here than in the big cities, and we like it that way. We know almost everyone who passes by on their tractors or bikes. The shop is usually dusty by midday because of the road, but that’s just how it is. We keep our records in a few old ledgers and try to stay organized as best as we can. It's an honest day's work for us, day in and day out.