Megha Machine Tools

Our workshop, Megha Machine Tools, is tucked away at C-2 near Shivaji Stadium in Kolhapur. Being so close to the stadium, we get a lot of noise whenever there’s a match or an event going on, but we don't mind the energy. The zip code is 416005 if you’re looking for us on a map. Inside the shop, it’s mostly metal and grease. We deal with machine tools every day, so there’s always something being cut or ground down. It’s a gritty kind of work, and your hands never stay clean for long. We have a few lathes and some other gear that’s seen a lot of use over the years. We keep them running because they’re reliable. It’s not the most modern setup you’ll ever see, but it gets the job done for the folks around here. Usually, it’s just two or three of us in here at once. We talk about the news or what’s happening in Kolhapur while we work. The light in the morning is great when the sun comes through the high windows, but by evening, we’re relying on the old fluorescent bulbs. People drop by with broken parts or needing something custom-made, and we just see what we can do. We don’t make big promises. We just look at the piece of metal and start working on it. It’s a simple life, but it keeps us busy enough. That is how things go here every day.