Royal Mills Ltd.

Royal Mills is located at Sri Brindavan in Andipalayam. We deal with textiles and spinning. It’s a big operation compared to some of the small shops around here, but it still feels like a local place. The machines run almost all day. There’s a specific smell of cotton and oil that you get used to after a while. I’ve been working here since I was younger. We have a lot of workers from the local villages. It’s not always easy keeping everything running smoothly. Sometimes a machine breaks down and we have to wait for parts. The S.F.No. 302/1 area is where the main mill sits. It’s a lot of space. We don't do much advertising; the quality of the yarn usually speaks for itself. We produce large quantities that go out to different garment factories. It’s a lot of responsibility to make sure the output is consistent. We eat lunch together in the canteen. It’s a simple life. We focus on the daily tasks of cleaning the spindles and checking the bobbins. The noise of the mill is like background music to us now. We've been part of the Andipalayam community for a long time. It’s hard work, especially in the heat, but it’s what we know how to do. We just keep the wheels turning day after day. We don't have a lot of meetings, we just get onto the floor and check the production lines. It is a lot of noise and activity, but that is how we make it work every single month.