Babloo Hair Cutting

I've been at the Civil Court Chouraha for a long time now. It’s right there on Sahpura Road in Patan. The shop isn't very big, but it fits the three chairs we have just fine. Every morning, I come in early to sweep the floor and wipe down the big mirrors. You know how it is in Jabalpur, the dust gets everywhere so you have to keep cleaning. Most of the people who come here are workers from around the area or folks who have business at the court. Sometimes it gets really crowded in the afternoons, especially when the weather is nice. We just have the basic stuff like scissors, combs, and the old spray bottles. I don't use fancy machines much. People usually just want a simple cut or a quick shave before they head back to work. It's noisy outside with the traffic from the chouraha, but inside we just keep the radio on low. Sometimes we run out of tea and I have to send the boy to the stall across the road. We’ve seen many kids grow up coming here, first sitting on a wooden board across the chair arms and now sitting like grown men. It’s just a regular place where people sit and wait their turn. We don’t have a big sign, just the name Babloo Hair Cutting on the front. It's a simple life here in Patan, and I'm glad to be part of the street.