Apsra Beauty Parlour

Bharat Nagar 66 is where you can find us. It is a quiet enough corner compared to the main markets. The shop isn't very big, but we make it work with what we have. Most of the women from the nearby blocks know where we are. We have the usual stuff, a couple of stations for hair and a small area in the back for other things. The walls are painted a light color that we picked out a few years ago. It’s started to peel a little near the window, but it still looks okay. We spend a lot of time just talking with the neighbors who drop in even if they don't need anything done right then. On Saturdays, it gets crowded and we have to bring out the extra plastic stools. It gets a bit hot during the afternoons when the sun hits the front door, so we keep the curtains half-drawn. There is a small radio that usually plays some old songs in the background. We don't do anything too complicated here. It’s just a place to get cleaned up and feel a bit better before going home. We buy our supplies from the market nearby. It’s a simple routine we have. Open in the morning, sweep the front, and wait for the first person to show up. It’s been like this for a long time now. We don't have a big sign, just the one over the door. Sometimes the neighbors bring us snacks while we work. It’s just a simple life here in Bharat Nagar. We keep our thread and clips in little plastic boxes.