Nidhi Engineering

If you’re driving down Nagarvel Hanuman Road in Rakhial, you’ll probably see the sign for the P R Estate. Our workshop is at number 40, right near the Kwality Ice Cream place. You can usually smell the sweetness from there if the wind is blowing the right way, which is a nice change from the smell of cut metal and oil we have here. We spend most of our hours inside this building, dealing with whatever jobs come through the door. It gets loud with the machines running, so we’ve all learned to talk a bit louder than most people. The estate stays crowded with trucks and tempos moving in and out, so parking is always a bit of a puzzle. We’ve been in this part of Ahmedabad for years and have seen the buildings around us change quite a bit. Inside our space, it’s mostly just tools, workbenches, and whatever project we’re currently putting together. It’s a bit dusty, but that’s just how engineering shops go. We keep a kettle in the corner for tea because that’s what keeps everyone moving during the afternoon slump. Some days are long, and the metal gets heavy, but it's what we do. We don't bother with fancy displays or anything like that. If someone walks in, they see exactly what’s happening on the floor. It’s just us doing the work and trying to keep the machines in good shape.