Badal Hair Saloon

Our saloon is right in Bukhrashi, or Bugrasi as some people call it, here in the Bulandshahr district. We are very close to the bus stand, which means there is always a lot of movement. You see people coming and going all day long. The shop is a simple place with the usual blue or green walls you see in local saloons. I start the day by sweeping out the dust that blows in from the road. Being near the bus stand means we get all sorts of people. Some are locals we see every week, and others are just passing through and need a quick shave before their next bus. The mirrors are a bit worn at the edges, but they work fine for what we do. I have a radio that stays on most of the day, playing old songs. It helps pass the time when it’s quiet. We don't have any air conditioning, just a big ceiling fan that rattles a bit. In the summer, it gets very hot, so we keep the door wide open. I’ve been cutting hair since I was a young man. It’s a trade I know well. My scissors and razors are the most important things I own. We don't use fancy gels or expensive scents, just the basic stuff that gets the job done. It’s an honest way to make a living. You meet a lot of characters sitting in those chairs. That’s just the life of a barber here.