Velammal Aluminium Industries

Down in Jayanagar, you will find our place, Velammal Aluminium Industries. It is a bit of a noisy spot because that is just the nature of working with metal all day. There is always the sound of cutting or things being moved around the floor. We have stacks of aluminum sections leaning against the walls and bits of scrap in the corners that we need to clear out every Friday. The air usually smells a bit like dust and metal, and it gets pretty warm under the roof when the sun is out. It is a hands-on kind of environment. We don't have fancy office furniture; most of the stuff here is built to last and doesn't mind a few scratches. People come by to talk about their projects, and we usually end up sketching things out on scraps of paper or right on the workbench. It is a practical business. We’ve got a small area in the back where we keep our tools and a fridge that barely works, but it keeps the water cold enough. The floor is concrete and stays stained with whatever we were working on that week. It’s not the kind of place you come to see a show, it’s where we get our hands dirty and make things. Jayanagar is a busy area, so there is always someone passing by or a truck pulling in to load up some materials.