Digital Hair Cutting

We are over at Pioneer Park in Barasat, a place called Digital Hair Cutting. I know the name sounds a bit modern, but we are just a normal hair shop doing honest work. Barasat is a growing place, and Pioneer Park has a lot of families living nearby. I open up the shutters every morning and check my razors first thing. The water in the basin takes a minute to run clear, but once it does, we are ready for the day. Most people come in wanting a quick side-taper or just a clean shave before they head off to the station. I’ve got a couple of posters on the wall showing different styles, but mostly people just tell me to do what I did last time. The scissors need sharpening every few weeks, and I usually take them to the guy down the street. Working in Kolkata - 700124 has its challenges, like when the power goes out and we have to finish a cut by the light of the doorway. It makes for a good story later, I suppose. The bench out front is a good spot to sit when there are no customers. I watch the rickshaws go by and wait for the next person to walk in. It’s a simple setup with a sink, a mirror, and some talcum powder that smells like my childhood. There isn't any music playing, just the sound of the street and the snip-snip of the blades.