Harjot Engg. Works

Our workshop is right opposite the New Bus Stand in Talwandi Bhai. It’s a loud spot because of all the buses pulling in and out and the conductors shouting, but it brings people our way. Harjot Engg. Works is a place where we do a bit of everything related to metal and engines. We get a lot of walk-ins because people are passing through the district and their machinery or vehicle has a problem. The floor is concrete and usually has some puddles of oil or coolant on it. We try to keep things organized, but when three jobs come in at once, tools end up everywhere. It’s just me and a couple of others most days. We don't have a big corporate structure. If a customer has a question, they talk to the person actually holding the wrench. We use old-fashioned methods because that’s what we learned and it works for the kind of repairs we see here. Talwandi Bhai isn't a huge place, so word gets around if you do a decent job. We don’t talk much while we work, mostly just the sound of metal hitting metal or the grind of a wheel. It’s a basic life, but it pays the bills and we know the people around here. We just keep the doors open and see what needs doing next on the workbench without making a big deal out of it.