Jayalakshmi Engineering Services

This is Jayalakshmi Engineering Services, run by P. Raman, who is the son of P. Shanmugam Chetty. We are based out of K. B. R. Puram in the Puttur Mandal of Chittoor District. To get here, you usually have to come via Vepagunta. It’s a rural area, so things move a bit slower than they do in the big cities. We handle a variety of engineering tasks and repairs right here in our village location. The workshop is part of the property, and there is always some piece of machinery being worked on. Living and working in the same place means the day starts early, usually when the sun comes up. We deal with a lot of local farmers and small business owners from around the district who need things fixed or parts made. It’s a hands-on kind of job, so my hands are usually covered in grease or oil by midday. We don't have a fancy front office or a receptionist. If someone needs something, they just walk into the yard and call out for us. We keep our tools organized as much as possible, but it’s a busy place and things get moved around. The air is much cleaner here than in the city, but the work is just as hard. We’ve been part of this community for a long time, and people know they can just come by when they have a problem with their equipment or need some advice.