M A Metal Centre

M A Metal Centre is right in the middle of Ranigunj at 5-5-14/16. If you know the area, you know it is one of the most crowded and noisy parts of the city. There is always the sound of metal sheets being moved or hammers hitting something nearby. The shop is tucked away in a lane where trucks are constantly trying to squeeze through. It is a dusty place because of all the iron and steel we handle every day. We do not have fancy air conditioning here, just some big industrial fans that move the hot air around. Our clothes usually end up with some grease or rust on them by the end of the shift. We keep our stock piled up high, and we have to be careful when moving things around so nothing falls. The ledgers stay on a small wooden desk near the front where we track everything coming in and going out. Most of our customers are locals who have been coming to Ranigunj for years. We know most of them by name and we usually chat for a bit about the weather before getting down to business. It is a hard job with a lot of heavy lifting, but it is what we do. The 5-5-14/16 address has been our home for a long time. It is not a place for suits and ties, just boots and work shirts. We stay busy from morning until the shutters go down at night and we can finally go home.