Soni Hair Cutting

Soni Hair Cutting is over on Ratu Road in the Pandra area of Ranchi. We are quite close to SGM College, so we see a lot of students coming in between their classes. They usually want something modern but cheap, and they talk a lot about their exams or the local cricket matches. The shop is small and can get a bit cramped when three or four people are waiting. We have some plastic chairs for them to sit on near the entrance. Pandra is a busy part of Ranchi, and Ratu Road is almost always blocked with traffic, so there is a constant hum of engines outside. Inside, it’s just the sound of the scissors and the spray bottle. We have a small TV in the corner that’s usually tuned to the news, but nobody really watches it closely. The mirrors are large and cover the whole wall, making the room feel a bit bigger than it actually is. Sometimes the rain in Ranchi is so heavy that people just run inside our shop to stay dry for a while, even if they don't need a haircut. We don't mind the company. We just keep working through the day, sweeping up the hair and keeping the water jugs filled. It’s a simple business on a busy road, and we've been doing it this way for a long time now. People know us and we know them.