Pearl Computers Lab

We’ve been running this computer lab on the fourth floor of Ambey Aptt for quite some years now. It is located at U-145 in Shakarpur. It isn't the easiest place to find if you aren't looking for it, especially since the signage isn't very big. People usually come up when their laptops start making weird noises or the screen just goes black for no reason. The stairs can be a bit of a climb since the lift is often out of service or just slow. Inside, it's pretty much what you'd expect from a repair spot. There are stacks of old motherboards and tangled cables on almost every surface. We don't have a front desk or a waiting lounge. You just walk in and talk to whoever is holding a screwdriver at the time. We stay busy with the local crowd from the neighborhood. It’s a lot of software installs and replacing broken parts. We don't have any fancy slogans. It is just a place where we sit and work on machines all day. Sometimes the tea gets cold because we are deep into a tricky repair. We try to get things back to people quickly, but sometimes parts take a while to arrive. It’s just a regular part of life in Shakarpur. We keep a logbook for all the jobs we take in. Nothing is automated or high-tech about how we manage the shop. It’s just us doing the work.