Ankur Y. K Brush Works

Ankur Y. K Brush Works is based in Shahdara. It’s an area known for making things, and our place is no different. The air around here usually smells like the materials we use, and there’s a constant hum of machinery in the background. We produce all kinds of brushes, and the floor is often covered in little bits of bristles and wooden handles that haven’t been sorted yet. It’s a very hands-on job, so our hands are rarely clean by the end of the shift. Shahdara is a maze of streets, and finding our specific unit can be a bit tricky if you aren't familiar with the landmarks. We don't have a big sign out front, just the work going on inside. Most of our day is spent at the benches, putting things together and checking that the glue has set right. We have a small area where we pack everything into brown cardboard boxes for shipping. The tea break is the best part of the morning; we usually get it from the stall down the road. It’s loud and it’s busy, but we like the pace of it. We don't have a fancy office or anyone to answer the phones in a professional way. If you call, you’ll probably hear the machines running in the background. It’s just a straightforward workshop where we make stuff and get it out the door to the people who need it.