Lakhan Lal Agrawal

Down on Rewa Road, right in the Amrit Machines Industrial Area, you’ll find us. Being in an industrial zone means there is always a layer of dust on everything and the sound of heavy engines is just part of the background. Our place under the name Lakhan Lal Agrawal is a large shed-like structure that we have occupied for years. It stays cool in the morning but gets quite hot by noon, especially with all the activity going on inside. We don’t have an air-conditioned reception or anything like that. If you come to see us, you’ll likely find us in our work clothes, probably busy moving some stock or checking the machinery. The yard outside is usually full of trucks or old parts waiting to be moved. It’s a practical place for practical work. We eat our lunch together at a big wooden table in the back. There isn't much to look at around here except other factories and warehouses. Rewa Road is always busy with lorries, so getting in and out takes a bit of patience. We have a small office corner with an old fan that wobbles, where we keep the ledger books and the phone. It’s nothing fancy, but it is where all the decisions get made. We’ve grown used to the grit and the hard work that comes with being in this part of town. It is just the way we like to operate, focusing on the day’s tasks.