Atul Beauty Parlour

We are located right at the main chauraha in Naripura on Jaganair Road. Being at a crossroads means there is always noise from the traffic and constant horns. It’s a very busy spot in Agra. The shop is simple, nothing more than what’s needed to get the job done. We have a few chairs and a table where we keep the scissors and combs. Atul started this place a long time ago. The walls have some marks on them from moving furniture around, and the ceiling fan wobbles a bit when it’s on the highest speed. Because we are at the intersection, we get a lot of walk-in people who are just passing through the district on their way somewhere else. It’s very dusty because of the road, so we spend a lot of time cleaning the mirrors and the floor. We don't have a receptionist or a waiting room with magazines to read. People just sit on the wooden bench we have inside and wait for their turn. We do haircuts and shaves mostly. It’s a basic service for the working men in this part of Agra. In the summer, the heat is really something else, so we keep the door open to get a breeze, even if it brings in the noise of the traffic. We know the shopkeepers on both sides of us, and we often share a newspaper in the morning. It’s just a normal business doing its thing every day.