Subodh Hair Cutting Parlour

Our shop, Subodh Hair Cutting Parlour, is located on H B Road in the Kundru area of Ranchi. It’s a very old part of the city and we have been here for many years. The shop was started by my father and now I run it with a couple of other barbers. We have three old-fashioned barber chairs that have been repaired many times. The mirrors are large and show a bit of age at the edges, but they work fine. We focus on men’s haircuts and traditional shaves with a razor. We also do head massages with oil, which a lot of the older men in the neighborhood like. It’s a small space, so when four or five people are waiting, it gets a bit tight. We have a wooden bench for people to sit on while they wait. We don't have air conditioning, just a ceiling fan that runs all day. The floor is concrete and we sweep it constantly because of all the hair. We use simple soaps and local hair oils. Most of our customers are regulars who have been coming to us since they were children. We know their style without them even telling us. It’s not a fancy place, just a simple shop where you can get a decent haircut for a fair price. We are open every day except for some festival holidays. Sometimes we run out of water and have to wait.