Shakil Hair Saloon

It is pretty busy over here at Shakil Hair Saloon in Top Khana Market. Being in R A Bazaar means there is always a lot of movement outside our door. The shop is located right in Meerut Cantt, and we are very close to the Masjid. You can hear the prayers and the general noise of the market all day long. Our space is simple. We have the usual barber chairs, big mirrors on the walls, and the shelves where we keep our combs and scissors. It’s a local place. Most of the people who come in are neighbors or guys working in the other market stalls. We start our day early, get the floor swept, and set out the towels. The afternoon gets hot, so the fans are always spinning. It is not a very big shop, but it fits what we need. We do a lot of basic haircuts and shaves. People sit and wait their turn on the bench near the front. Sometimes they chat about the weather or things happening in Meerut. We have been here for a good while now. It feels like part of the furniture of the bazaar. Nothing is too fancy or complicated here. We just go about our work and watch the traffic go by outside near the Masjid. It is just a regular shop where people stop by for a bit. There is always hair to sweep and towels to wash. That is just how life is here.