Compucare

We've been here in Chandannagar for a while now. Most days it’s just us sitting at the bench in Serampore, looking at screens that won't turn on or trying to find a specific cable someone needs. It gets pretty dusty around here, so we spend a lot of time just cleaning out fans and wiping down cases. People usually come in after work or on their way to the market. We don't have a big fancy office, just a workspace where things get done. Sometimes it takes longer than we'd like because parts aren't always easy to get locally. It’s a lot of troubleshooting and trial and error. We know most of the people on this street by name now. If someone’s laptop is acting up after a rainstorm, they bring it over. We just try to get things working again so people can get back to their jobs. It’s mostly just us and the tools. Some days are quiet, some days everyone has a broken keyboard at once. We don't do anything flashy. It's just a local shop where we deal with software issues and hardware glitches. Nothing more to it. We keep track of everything in a notebook because computers fail sometimes. It’s just how things are run here. If you walk past, you’ll probably see us bent over a desk with a screwdriver and a magnifying glass. That’s the daily routine for Compucare. It is not always easy but we keep at it.