Laxmi Engg Works

Down at No. 122 in Maktool Puri, you’ll find Laxmi Engg Works. It’s a small shop, and it’s usually pretty cramped with all the metal and the machines we have crammed in there. We’ve been in this neighborhood for a long time, and everyone around here knows the sound of our equipment running. It’s not the quietest place to spend a day, but it’s where we do our living. The walls are a bit stained and the floor is always covered in some kind of metal shavings or oil, no matter how much we sweep. We don't have a receptionist or a waiting room with magazines. If someone comes by, they just shout over the noise or wait by the door until one of us sees them. We do a lot of repairs and custom bits for people nearby. It’s the kind of work where you’re always leaning over a bench or squinting at a measurement. Sometimes the machines act up or the materials don't arrive on time, and we have to scramble to fix it. We don't spend money on advertising because word of mouth in Maktool Puri is usually enough. It’s just a honest day's labor for us. We close up when the light gets bad or when the work is done.