Nirakar Engineering

Down at 41-12 in Habbuwada, you’ll find our workshop. It’s Nirakar Engineering, though mostly people just call us by name when they walk in. The floor is usually covered in metal shavings and there is always the smell of grease and burnt oil in the air. That’s just how an engineering place should be, I think. We have some old machines that still run better than the new ones if you treat them right. My hands are usually stained with something that won't wash off easily. We spend a lot of time measuring things twice and cutting once. It’s not always easy work, especially when a part doesn't fit quite right and you have to start over from scratch. Habbuwada is a decent place to work from. It's quiet enough that we can focus but close enough to everything else. We don't have a receptionist or a fancy lobby. If you come in, you’ll probably find us near the lathes or the welding bench. We take on whatever comes through the door, from small repairs to bigger projects that take a couple of weeks to finish. Sometimes we stay late when a job is urgent, though we prefer to get home for dinner on time. It’s a living, and it’s something we’re good at. You get used to the noise of the grinders after a while. It’s just honest work with steel and tools every single day of the week.