New Monalisa Saloon

The shop is called New Monalisa Saloon and we are located at 507 9, Jessore Road. This part of Kolkata, near 700074, is always moving. Jessore Road is one of those places that never really sleeps, with all the trucks and people going towards the airport or coming into the city. We’ve had this shop here for quite some time now. It’s not a huge place, just enough room for the chairs and a small bench for people to sit on while they wait their turn. I remember when we first painted the walls, they looked so bright, but now they’ve faded a bit, which I think gives the place some character. We get a lot of commuters who stop by on their way home. It’s a practical spot. We don’t try to be anything we aren’t. It’s just a place to get your hair trimmed or a shave without any of the fancy talking. Sometimes the rain comes down really hard on the roof and we can barely hear the customers, but we keep working anyway. It’s just the way it goes here in Kolkata. My family has always lived around this area, so we know the neighbors well. We stay open pretty late because people around Jessore Road work all sorts of hours. It’s a simple setup, nothing more and nothing less. Just a local shop for local people.