Kalindi Banik

Over at 5/4/2 Baisnas Seth, you will find Kalindi Banik. This is in the 700006 area of Kolkata, which is a place with a lot of narrow lanes and old buildings. Our shop is one of those places. It is not very big, but it has been here for a while. We don't have a big sign with flashing lights. It’s just Kalindi Banik, a simple name for a simple place. The street outside is usually quiet compared to the main roads, but you still hear the sounds of the neighborhood. Children playing or someone selling things from a cart. We mostly see the local residents who live in the nearby houses. It is the kind of place where everyone knows each other’s names. We just do the basic hair cutting and shaving. Nothing complicated or modern. The tools we use are the ones we’ve had for years, kept in good condition. The shop has a specific smell of talcum powder and aftershave that never really goes away. We open early because people like to get their things done before the sun gets too hot. If you find yourself on Baisnas Seth street, you will see our door. It’s a bit tucked away, but we are always there. There’s no rush here. We take our time with each person. It’s just how we like to run things in this part of Kolkata.