Shree Velu Trading

Shree Velu Trading is situated at 166, Chitra Nagar, in Kuthukal Valasai. It’s more of a residential-style building that we converted into our trading hub. We mainly deal in wholesale goods for the local shops. Chitra Nagar is a quiet neighborhood for the most part, which is nice. We don't have a big storefront with glass windows. It looks just like another house from the outside, except for the crates and boxes often sitting on the porch. We started this about six years ago. It was just me at first, but now my nephew helps me with the orders. We spend a lot of our time on the phone with suppliers or checking the quality of the items that come in. We don't have any fancy mission statements. We just try to make sure the shops in Kuthukal Valasai have what they need. Sometimes the delivery truck gets stuck in the narrow lane, and we have to carry everything by hand. It’s hard work, but it’s okay. We know most of the families living on this street. They don’t mind the noise too much because we try to be quiet in the mornings. We usually finish up by early evening and head home. It’s a simple business without much fuss. We don't even have a proper sign, just a small board near the entrance to show we're here.