Ragani Beauty Parlour

I have been here at D-85 in P C Colony for a good while now. Kankarbagh stays busy most days, especially being so close to the Prabhat Ranjan Diagnostic Centre. You see people coming and going all the time. Our shop isn't anything fancy, just a plain space with the usual mirrors and chairs. I open up early, sweep the floor, and get the water ready for the first person. Sometimes the fans make a bit of noise, but it keeps the Patna heat away during the long afternoons. Most of the ladies from the colony come by when they have some free time between their chores. We talk about the local news or what is happening in the market while I work on their hair or threading. It is a small place, really. The towels are always stacked up by the corner sink. I remember when we first moved into this spot near the diagnostic centre, the walls were a different color then. Now it just feels like home. I do not really bother with big signs or loud music. It is mostly just the sound of the scissors and the street noise outside. On rainy days, the water pools a bit near the entrance, so I have to keep a mop handy. It is just a normal life here in Patna. People know where we are if they need a quick trim or some basic work done. It isn't complicated. We just stay here and do the job day after day.