New Blue Shine Gents Parlour

New Blue Shine Gents Parlour is found in Siddhartha Market on Panki Road in Kanpur. We are right near the Central Bank, which makes it a very busy area with people coming and going all the time. Our shop is a standard gents parlour where we do haircuts, shaves, and the occasional head massage. I have been here for a while now and I know the rhythm of the market. The mornings are usually slow but by the time the offices open up, we get our first few customers. The shop is small and has a few chairs lined up against the wall. I keep a stack of local newspapers for people to read while they wait their turn. The mirrors are old but they are big and clear. Kanpur can be very dusty and the market area is no exception, so I am always cleaning the glass and the floor. We have a small television in the corner that is usually on a news channel or showing a cricket match. Most of our customers are men from the nearby colonies or people who work in the market. We don't have any complicated menus or services. It is just straightforward grooming for men who want to look neat. I usually stay open until late in the evening because that is when most people have time to stop by. Sometimes I drink tea with the shopkeeper next door when it is quiet and we talk about our day.