Om Saloon Beauty Parlor

Om Saloon Beauty Parlor is right on the Ranakpur Bus Stand Road in Sadri. Because we are near the bus stand, there is always a lot of noise and dust from the vehicles coming in from other towns. It’s a good spot though, because people waiting for their bus often pop in for a quick trim or to get their hair set. I run the place with my sister. We have a section for the men and a small area in the back with a curtain for the ladies who want work done. It’s not a fancy parlor like you see in the big cities. We have simple plastic chairs and basic mirrors. The floor is tiled but it gets dirty fast with all the sand from the road outside. We have a small television that stays on the news or some old movies. In the summer, the heat is really something else, so we have two big fans going at all times. We do basic threading, haircuts, and sometimes henna if someone asks for it. People from the nearby villages come here when they have a wedding or a festival. We keep our supplies in a metal cupboard. It’s a lot of hard work standing on your feet all day, but we like talking to the travelers. You hear a lot of stories from people just passing through Sadri. We just keep things running as best as we can.