Flounty Beauty Parlour

I spend most of my days here at 111/135 Ashok Nagar, right off the G. T. Road in Kanpur. It’s a busy spot, especially being so close to the petrol pump where cars are always pulling in and out. The shop itself, Flounty Beauty Parlour, is just a regular place where we do what we know. I usually start the morning by wiping down the mirrors and making sure the towels are clean. It’s not a huge space, but it’s enough for what we do. People from around Ashok Nagar come in for all sorts of things, maybe a haircut or some skin work when they have a wedding to go to. Kanpur gets really dusty and hot, so it’s nice for people to just sit under the fan for a bit while we work on their hair. We don't have any big signs or flashy lights inside, just the basic stuff you’d expect. Sometimes the tea man comes by and we take a short break if there’s no one waiting. It’s a steady life here. We’ve seen the neighborhood change a bit over the years, but the road is always loud with trucks. I like being here because I know the faces that walk through the door. It’s just an honest way to spend the day, making sure whoever walks in leaves looking a bit neater than when they arrived.