Dabu Electronisc

If you go to 5037 Shalimar Village in New Delhi 88, you’ll find Dabu Electronisc right near the Nagar Nigam Bhidhyalay. It is a small shop, and I have packed it with as much as I possibly can. There are shelves reaching up to the ceiling filled with old television parts, computer monitors, and boxes of tangled wires. I spend my days sitting at a small bench that is cluttered with my screwdrivers and testing equipment. It is usually quite dusty because of the constant traffic on the street outside. I spend a lot of my time just cleaning off the glass of the display case so people can see what we have. The school nearby means there is a lot of noise during the day, with kids shouting and playing, but it makes the area feel alive. I usually have a cup of tea sitting on the edge of my bench, which I often forget to drink until it’s gone cold. People come in with all sorts of broken gadgets, and I do my best to figure out what’s wrong with them. Sometimes it’s just a loose wire, and other times it’s something I can’t fix. The shop gets very hot in the summer, and the small fan I have doesn't do much more than buzz. I usually keep the shutter halfway down in the late afternoon to block out the direct sunlight. It is a modest life, but I like working with my hands and seeing the neighbors.