Settu Balasundaram

Settu Balasundaram is based right here on Mariyamman Koil Street in Kattiyampalyam. It's a quiet part of Pandarakottai in Panruti. I've been here for a while now. Most people in the Cuddalore district know the landmark near the temple. My setup is simple and I don't really go for anything fancy. I just handle things from this spot in Tamil Nadu. It's been my daily routine for years, waking up and opening the doors. Sometimes the street gets a bit busy when there's a festival at the Koil, but otherwise, it's pretty calm. I'm usually around if someone stops by to ask about what I do. I don't have a big team or a flashy office. It's just a regular space where work gets done. I try to keep things honest and straightforward. If you're coming from the main road, you just look for the temple street. Dealing with folks face-to-face is how I prefer things. It makes life easier when you can just talk to people. There’s no need for complicated systems here. I just take the day as it comes and focus on the tasks at hand. People sometimes ask why I stay in this particular corner of Panruti, but it feels like home to me. Kattiyampalyam is a good place to be. I’m just a local person trying to keep things moving. I don't think much about the future, just about the work right in front of me today.