Tandra Beauty Parlour

Down in Kolkata, specifically in the Dolta area, you will find Tandra Beauty Parlour. It is not one of those huge places you see in malls. It’s a small, local spot where women from the neighborhood come by. We spend most of the day doing threading or maybe a hair wash for someone who has a wedding to go to. The address is just listed as Dolta, Kolkata 700132. It’s easy to find once you are in the area. The room is usually filled with the smell of different creams and powders. We have a couple of chairs and some mirrors that have been there for years. The floor gets covered in hair pretty fast, so we are always sweeping it up between visitors. It’s a bit cramped when it gets busy, but everyone just talks and waits their turn. Sometimes the tea man comes by and we take a quick break. It’s a very local vibe here. We don’t do any of that fancy advertising stuff. People just know us from walking past or hearing about it from their sisters or mothers. It’s a practical place for regular stuff like eyebrow shaping or a basic facial. We keep the lights bright so we can see what we are doing. It’s just a normal part of life in this part of Kolkata, nothing more and nothing less.