Shubham Salon

Shubham Salon is at 123/923 in Fazal Ganj, right across from the Thana. We've been here in Kanpur for quite a few years now. It’s a simple shop where we mostly do haircuts and shaves for the men around here. It gets really busy on weekend mornings, so sometimes there is a wait. My brother and I handle the chairs ourselves. We aren't fancy, just a regular spot where people come to get cleaned up after work. The ceiling fan makes a bit of a clicking noise, but we try to keep the place tidy. Most of our customers have been coming to us since we opened. We know their names and exactly how they like their hair cut without them even asking. The Kanpur weather gets really dusty, so we spend a lot of our spare time sweeping up hair and wiping down the mirrors with old newspapers. People drop in, have a seat on the wooden bench, talk about the local news, and leave looking a bit better. We don't have a big neon sign or anything, just the shop name painted on the board outside. It's a simple life running a salon in this part of town. We keep the blades sharp and make sure the towels are washed every day. That’s about all there is to it. If you're walking near the police station, you will definitely see us. We open early because workers like to come in before they start their day.