Vikas Engineering Co

Vikas Engineering Co is tucked away at 149 Thambu Chetty Street, right in the thick of the Flower Bazaar area. If you know this part of the city, you know how crowded and lively it gets. The streets are narrow and there is always someone moving something nearby. Our shop is a bit small, but we’ve managed to fit all the equipment we need inside these walls. The humidity from the coast and the heat from the bazaar make for some long afternoons, but we are used to it by now. We spend most of our hours surrounded by iron scraps and the hum of our old machines. It’s not a quiet environment, and there is usually a lot of shouting back and forth over the noise of the drills. We don't bother with fancy office chairs or air conditioning; we just have a couple of wooden stools and a sturdy table for paperwork. Most of our days are spent taking apart pieces of machinery or trying to figure out why a part isn't fitting quite right. The front door stays open to catch whatever breeze comes through, though mostly it just lets in the sounds of the vendors outside. We keep a pot of tea going and just tackle the jobs as they come in. It’s a gritty, busy life here at the bazaar, but it suits us just fine. We just want to get the work done.