Aparupa Ladies Beauty Parlour

Aparupa Ladies Beauty Parlour is located in Naopara, which is part of the Netaji Colony area in Kolkata. Living and working in Kolkata means you get used to the narrow streets and the constant hum of the city. Our parlour is tucked away in a spot that feels very much like a community. Most of the ladies who come here live just a few houses down or a couple of lanes over. It’s the kind of place where everyone knows each other’s names and their family news. We keep the shop clean and tidy, though it’s not a big corporate space. It’s just a room with some chairs and the usual tools we need for hair and skin work. Some days are very quiet, especially when the sun is high and it’s too humid to walk outside. Then suddenly, in the evening, three or four people will arrive at once. We just handle it one by one. The building is older, but it has character. You can hear the sounds of children playing outside and the occasional rickshaw bell. We don't have a website or anything like that; we just open the doors and wait for the regulars. It is a straightforward business. We do threading, hair cuts, and the basic stuff most women in Netaji Colony need for their daily lives. It feels like home to us after all these years of being in this corner of the city.