Bum Bum Saloon

Bum Bum Saloon is right on the ground floor in the Atghara area of Kolkata. We are located on Rajarhat Road, which is very near the Chinarpark Crossing. That crossing is almost always blocked with heavy traffic and shouting people, so there is never really a quiet moment outside our door. Our shop is quite simple and modest. We just have the name painted on the glass at the front. Inside, we have some old leather chairs that have been repaired with tape a few times over the years. The Rajarhat Gopalpur area has changed quite a lot with all the new buildings and apartments, but our shop stays pretty much the same as it was. We get a lot of workers and local guys who live in the nearby lanes coming in for their hair. We don't do anything fancy or modern, just standard haircuts and quick shaves. There is a small television in the corner that we keep on for the daily news or a cricket match if one is playing. The walls are a bit stained from the damp during the monsoon season, but we don't let it bother us or the customers. We have a couple of fans on the ceiling that hum quite loudly while they spin. It’s a place where people can just sit and talk while they wait for their turn in the chair. We’ve been here for many years.