Sudha Engineering Works

Our shop is located in the 2/A section of Dharavi. It is a busy spot and there is always something going on in the lane outside. Most days start with moving some of the heavier metal pieces around to make space for the machines to run. We do a lot of small repair jobs and custom metal work that people bring in from the nearby areas. The floor is usually covered in metal shavings by the afternoon, and we have to sweep it up before leaving. It gets pretty loud once the cutting starts, so we don't do much talking while the work is happening. We have a few old lathes and some welding equipment that have been with us for years. They are greasy and worn, but they get the job done right. People know us for just doing what they ask without a lot of fuss. Sometimes a job takes longer if a part is hard to find, but we usually figure it out. The air is always thick with the smell of burnt oil and metal. We take our tea breaks outside on the step when the heat inside gets to be too much. It is hard work, and our hands are always stained with oil, but that is just the way an engineering workshop functions. We don't have a big office or anything, just the workspace and a small corner for keeping the tools organized.