Bhagwati Beauty Parlour

Bhagwati Beauty Parlour is over on Heta Complex Road in Rander. It is a bit of a walk from the main bus stop, but it’s a quiet enough area most days. I opened this place because there weren't many options right on this road for the local women. The shop isn't fancy at all. I have a couple of mirrors I bought years ago and some chairs that have seen better days, but they are comfortable. Rander is an old part of Surat, so there's a lot of history around here. My customers are mostly my neighbors or their daughters. We talk about everything while I’m working, from the price of vegetables to the latest TV shows. I usually keep the front door open to let some air in, though it gets a bit dusty from the road. I spend a lot of time organizing the bottles and jars on the shelves. It’s just a one-room setup, really. Sometimes I think about painting the walls a different color, but then I get busy and forget about it. When the sun starts to go down, the street gets a bit more lively with kids playing outside. I usually close up around eight or nine, depending on if anyone is still waiting. It’s a simple business, nothing more, nothing less. I like the independence of having my own little place here on Heta Complex Road. It suits me just fine to be here every day.