Dipak Maji

You can find me at C/O-Newlaxmi Engg Works in Balitikuri Surkimil. It is in Howrah-711113. I am Dipak Maji. This area is very industrial, with lots of small workshops and factories around. The sound of machines is pretty much constant during the day. My office is tucked inside the engineering works. It is a bit oily and smells like metal, which I have gotten used to over the years. I do not wear a suit to work. Usually, it is just a plain shirt and trousers that I do not mind getting a bit dirty. I have lived in West Bengal all my life. Working in Howrah means dealing with a lot of dust and heavy trucks on the narrow roads. It is a tough place but the people are hardworking. I handle the administrative side of things while the workshop does its own thing. Sometimes I help out with the heavy lifting if they are short-handed. We do not have a big sign outside, just the name on the metal gate. It is easy to miss if you are not looking for it. I spend a lot of time on the phone talking to suppliers. Everything is done in a very straightforward way. No shortcuts. I keep a calendar on the wall to track everything, though I sometimes forget to flip the page. It is a humble setup, but it has been steady for us. We just take it one day at a time. (256 words)