Uma Beauty Parlour

My name is Uma and I’ve been running this little beauty parlour on Hera Mandir Road for quite some time now. We are right in Sector 29, just down the street from Rama Sweets. Most days start pretty early here. I open up Shop No 3, sweep the front, and get things ready before the first ladies start showing up. It’s a small place, nothing fancy, but it gets the job done. I usually have a helper or two with me. We handle a lot of threading, basic hair cuts, and sometimes bridal stuff when the season is busy. People around here in Faridabad know where we are because of the temple nearby. Sometimes it gets a bit crowded on weekends, and people have to wait on the plastic chairs outside. I try to keep things moving. We talk about local news, who’s getting married, or just how hot the weather is getting lately. It’s mostly neighbors and women from the nearby blocks who come in. I’ve seen kids grow up and start coming here themselves. Dealing with hair and skin all day is tiring work, but it pays the bills. Sometimes the power goes out, and we just have to manage with the hand fans until it comes back. That’s just how it is living here. I don't really do much advertising. People just see the sign or hear about us from a friend. We’ve been at this address for years, so everyone knows the spot. It's just a regular part of my life.