Hadi Mens Parlour

Hadi Mens Parlour is tucked away in an old building in the Maisuma Bazar area of Srinagar. If you know the neighborhood, we’re quite close to the Ahlihadis Masjid Shareef. It’s a place that feels like it’s been part of the street forever. The building shows its age, but that’s just how things are around here. Every morning, I unlock the heavy door and get things ready for the day. Srinagar can get quite cold, so in the winter, the shop is a bit of a refuge from the wind coming off the water. We have the usual chairs and a few mirrors that have seen plenty of faces over the years. Most of our customers are men from the market or people living nearby who just need a quick shave or a trim before they go about their business. There is always a lot of chatter about what’s happening in the bazar or the news of the day. We don't go in for anything fancy; it’s just straight talk and basic grooming. The sound of the prayers from the masjid nearby marks the time for us. Sometimes it gets crowded and people have to lean against the wall while they wait, but nobody seems to mind much. It’s just a small, local spot where we try to do a decent job with our hands every single day.