Neelima Beauty Clinic And Dress Making

Our place, Neelima Beauty Clinic And Dress Making, is located near the Iron Bridge, specifically in the Lake Darsan Nagar area of Kumarapuram. It’s a bit of an unusual setup because we do two very different things under one roof. On one side, we have all the beauty stuff like chairs and mirrors, and on the other side, we have our sewing machines and piles of fabric. It gets pretty crowded in here, especially when we have several dresses to finish for a local wedding. I often find myself switching back and forth between cutting cloth and doing someone's hair. It keeps the day moving fast, though my back sometimes hurts from all the leaning over. The area near the bridge is always bustling, so there’s plenty of noise outside. We get a lot of local women who like the convenience of getting a new outfit made and then having their beauty work done in the same visit. Thread and fabric scraps tend to get everywhere, no matter how much we clean. It’s not a polished corporate business at all. It’s just a hardworking local shop. We don't have a receptionist, so when someone walks in, they usually just shout to get our attention over the sound of the sewing machines. We’ve been in Kumarapuram for a long time and we like the people here. It’s a simple, busy life and we just keep at it every day.