Aruna Engineering Works

You can find our workshop at Plot No 60 in the Sudama Complex, which is part of Akshay Enclave in Balanagar. It’s right in the middle of Shobana Colony. We’ve been in this spot for a while now. Engineering works is a bit of a broad term, but for us, it means fixing machines and making small parts. The shop is full of lathes and drills, and there is always a layer of metal shavings on the floor. It’s a greasy job, and we usually end the day with dirty clothes and tired backs. We don't have a front office with a receptionist. Usually, if you walk in, you’ll find me or one of the mechanics under a machine or hunched over a workbench. People from around Hyderabad bring us things that they can’t fix themselves. We don't use any fancy computer programs to design things. We just use our eyes and the tools we’ve had for years. It’s a noisy part of town, but we like the energy of Balanagar. There’s always a truck backing in or someone shouting over the sound of a grinder. We aren't trying to be a corporate giant. We just like solving mechanical problems and getting things working again. It’s satisfying when a machine that was broken finally starts humming the right way. We close up when the work is done and head home to rest for the next day.