Kumar Hair Saloon

The shop is right here in Madhav Vatika Complex on Sojitranagar Main Road. Most people know the spot because it is very close to New Era School in Limbudiwadi. It is just a small place where we do haircuts and shaving every day. I start early in the morning, usually before the sun gets too hot here in Rajkot. The chairs are old but they are comfortable enough for a quick trim. Sometimes the fans are a bit loud but they keep the air moving while people wait their turn on the wooden bench. We have been in this part of town for a while now. Most of the men from the nearby buildings come here regularly. We talk about the weather or whatever is happening on the street outside. There is no fancy music or anything, just the sound of scissors and the radio playing quietly in the corner. I keep the floor swept, though hair gets everywhere by noon. It is a simple life running a saloon in this neighborhood. We do not have a big sign, just the name on the glass. People walk in after work or on their way to the market. It is easy to find us if you are walking down from the main road towards the school. Nothing complicated happens here. We just focus on the work and making sure folks look a bit neater when they leave the chair than when they sat down. I like being here.