Mahalakshmi Colour Company

Mahalakshmi Colour Company is right on Sivakamipuram Street at number 631. It is a busy enough street with people coming and going all day. Inside, things can get a bit messy because of all the pigments we handle. You see different colors on the floor and the walls if you look closely. It is just how it is when you work with these things. We open up early to get ahead of the heat. The shelves are packed with different containers and bags. Sometimes the dust from the powders gets in the air, so we have to keep the fans going. It is not a quiet place, especially when the delivery vans are outside blocking the way. We have been at this spot for some time now. People in the neighborhood know the building. The sign is a bit old, but it does the job. We don’t spend much time making things look pretty; we just focus on getting the orders right. Dealing with color is tricky because what you see in the bag isn't always what you get on the wall or fabric. We talk to a lot of painters and shop owners who come by. It is a lot of lifting and moving heavy bags. Most days, we finish up late and go home with stained hands. That is just part of the life here at Sivakamipuram Street.