Rakesh Hair Dresser

Rakesh Hair Dresser is on the old road, Purani Sarak, in Manoharpur. This part of Shahpura has a lot of history and the buildings are all tucked close together. Our shop is one of those small spots that’s been here for quite a while. We have a heavy wooden door that we prop open with a brick in the morning. Inside, it’s pretty basic. We have two chairs and a small bench for people to wait on. Most of our customers are neighbors who have lived in Manoharpur their whole lives. We talk about the crops, the local weddings, and how much things have changed in Jaipur lately. The scissors we use are old but we keep them sharp. Sometimes the power goes out in the afternoon, so we just move the chair closer to the doorway to use the sunlight. It’s a quiet kind of work. We don't have a big sign with lights, just the name painted above the door. The floor is made of old stone and it’s a bit uneven, but nobody seems to mind. People come here because they know us and we know them. It’s a comfortable place to sit for twenty minutes while we trim your beard or cut your hair. We aren't trying to be anything fancy. We just provide a place for the men in the village to get a clean look and a bit of conversation. It feels right being a part of this old street.