Jai Bharat Hair Dresser

Our shop is situated in the Manda area of Titwala, which is over near Kalyan. It is a very simple place where we have been cutting hair for the local people for a long time. Titwala is a nice place to live and work, though it can get quite busy when people visit the local temples. Our shop is just a small room with two chairs and a large mirror. We don’t have any fancy equipment or expensive hair products. It’s just a traditional barber shop where you can get a quick trim or a clean shave. I have known most of my customers for years. We talk about our families and the things happening in Manda while I work. The floor is usually covered in hair until I sweep it up at the end of the day. We don’t have air conditioning, just a ceiling fan that works hard to keep us cool. Sometimes the power goes out, but we just keep going with the natural light from the door. It’s a steady job and it keeps me busy. Most of the people around Kalyan know where we are. We don't need to advertise because word of mouth is enough. It’s a small life, but it’s a good one. We open up the shop early in the morning and we don't close until the sun goes down. It’s just how we’ve always done it here.