Naresh Auto Services

We’ve been here at H. No -1-1/2 in Narsimhulagudam for a while now. Most days it’s just me and a couple of others getting our hands dirty with whatever vehicle rolls into the shed. Nellikudur gets pretty hot in the afternoons, so we usually try to get the heavy engine work done early when it’s cooler. It’s not a fancy place with a waiting lounge or anything like that. People just bring their bikes or cars because they know we’ve seen just about every problem there is. We’ve got some old tools that still work better than the new ones, and a shelf full of oily rags and spare bolts. Sometimes the parts take a day to arrive from the city, but that’s just how it is out here. My hands stay stained with grease no matter how much I wash them, but that’s fine. It feels good to hear an engine turn over after it’s been sitting dead for a week. We don’t really have a big sign, just the name Naresh Auto Services on the wall. Neighbors stop by to chat even when they don’t need a repair. It’s a busy spot near the main road and there is always tea being passed around. We just focus on the job and get people back on the road so they can get to work. It’s simple work, but it keeps the village moving and that’s plenty for us.