Rajesh Gents & Kids Salon

I’ve been working here at Rajlaxmi Complex for quite a while now. Khamla Road gets really busy, especially in the evenings when people are heading home to Deonagar. My shop isn't fancy or anything like that. We just have the usual chairs and mirrors you would expect in a local spot. Dealing with kids is probably the most interesting part of the day. Some of them sit really still, but most of them wiggle around or cry when they see the scissors for the first time. We try our best to keep them calm. Usually, it’s just fathers bringing their sons in on a Sunday morning. The walk-ins from Deonagar Square keep us on our feet most of the time. Sometimes the fans make a bit of noise, but nobody seems to mind much. We don't have a big team, just a couple of us doing the regular cuts and shaves. It gets dusty outside with all the traffic, so I’m always wiping down the counters. People come in, talk about the weather or whatever is happening in Nagpur, get their hair done, and leave. It’s a simple routine. We’ve seen kids grow up from their first haircut to when they start coming in on their own. It’s just how things go here. There isn't any big secret to what we do. We just open up the shutters, sweep the floor, and wait for the first customer to walk through the door.