Charanjit Singh Teja<\/p>\n
Tribune News Service<\/p>\n
Amritsar, December 28<\/p>\n
Bittu Kumar (50), an automobile mechanic at Ram Bagh, had a set routine for the past 35 years, but the lockdown has forced him to tackle unforeseen situations along with technological advancements in automobile sector.<\/p>\n
I started training with a scooter mechanic at Ann Amm Cinema Market in 1985. That was the era of mopeds and two-stroke engines, especially scooters. Now the engines are four-stroke, technically advance, equipped with sensors. It is day-to-day challenge for us to keep ourselves updated.<\/p>\n
Being a religious person, Bittu visits temple in the morning and then opens his shop at 9 am.<\/p>\n
Bittu said, We get more customers in summer. The two-wheeler owners, who also have cars, stop using bikes in winter season. The engine faces snag with summer heat and winter season is not good for us. <\/p>\n
He said, The region witness extreme cold in December and January. I open shop in the morning and then burn bonfire outside the shop to keep ourselves warm. Then customers start visiting for repair job. I close my shop at 8 pm.<\/p>\n
Bittu witnessed a major blow during the lockdown. Three months of lockdown were scary for me. I had no other source of income. We earn daily and buy grocery in the evening. There were no major savings. The market is recovering slowly. A large number of workers lost their jobs. Educational institutes are still closed. It will take time for the situation to normalise.<\/p>\n
I have spent my life learning about the upgradation of automobile technology. Motorcycles are being replaced by four-stroke scooters and e-bikes are also in trend. Thus, its a challenging job, he added.<\/p>\n
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