Orchid Computers

We are situated inside Kadeeja Mall in Pulikkal, Malappuram. It is a bit different from a street shop because we have to follow the mall hours and deal with the security guards every morning. Working with computers means our hands are usually covered in a bit of thermal paste or dust from inside a laptop fan. We spend a lot of time hunched over a workbench with small screwdrivers. The light in the mall is very bright and artificial which can be a bit tiring after eight hours. We fix screens, clean out keyboards, and try to make old machines run a bit faster. People come in looking quite stressed because their computer stopped working and they have lost their files. We can't always fix everything but we do what we can with the tools we have. The mall gets really busy on the weekends with families walking around and kids making noise. It’s a bit of a bubble in here compared to the heat outside in Pulikkal. We have parts scattered around the back room and it’s a bit of a mess if I am being honest. We know where everything is though. It is just a small computer shop trying to keep up with all the new gadgets that come out every month. We don't use big words to explain things. We just tell you what is broken and how long it will take to get the part.