Roopra Engineering Works

Roopra Engineering Works takes up Plot No. 236-237. Having the two plots gives us a bit more room to move the longer pieces of steel around without bumping into the walls. It’s a basic setup. We have the welding machines in one corner and the heavy cutting tools in another. The roof is corrugated metal, so when it rains, you can barely hear yourself think, but it keeps us dry. We started out small and just gradually took on more space as we needed it. There isn't much to say about us other than we work hard. We show up at eight, turn on the power, and stay until the day's tasks are done. Sometimes that means staying late if a machine breaks down and we need it for the next morning. My uncle used to say that an engineering shop is only as good as the tools it keeps, so we try to keep everything in working order. We don't have a website or anything like that. People just drop by the plots when they have a job that needs doing. We sit on plastic chairs out front when we take our lunch break and watch the traffic go by. It is a simple life, and the work is solid. We don’t try to be anything we aren't. We just do the engineering work and go home. On Saturdays, we usually spend an hour cleaning the machines before we head off to the market.