Asian Gents Parlour

You can find Asian Gents Parlour right at the corner of Raja Ram Mohan Roy Sarani and Dr M N Chatterjee Sarani. It’s a busy intersection in Kolkata, so there's always something to look at through the front window. I've been running this place for a while, and it’s become a bit of a landmark for the locals. The shop is narrow, but we manage to fit three chairs in a row. We don't have a fancy waiting area, just a few plastic stools near the door. It’s a place for men to get a quick trim or a clean shave without any fuss. I started this because I wanted a steady job in my own neighborhood. The lighting inside isn't the brightest, but we know where everything is. We use standard clippers and shears that I've had for years. Most days are pretty much the same. We open up, clean the floor, and wait for the first customer. Sometimes we talk about football or the news while I work. It’s a comfortable enough spot for the regulars. We don't do any of that modern styling you see on TV. It’s just traditional haircuts for regular guys. The rent in this part of Kolkata keeps going up, but we’re still here. It’s just a small business trying to do honest work every day. People seem to like that we are consistent with our work.