Bela Beauty Parlour

Bela's place is right in the middle of the Makarpura Industrial Estate. It might seem like a bit of a strange spot for a beauty parlour, being so close to all the factories and the GIDC office, but we have been here for a long time. We are located right beside the Central Bank of India. The building is just a standard one for this area, so there is nothing too special to look at from the outside. Once you come inside, we have everything ready for our daily work. This is a busy area with a lot of people working nearby, so we often have people coming in right after they finish their shifts. The sounds of the industrial estate are always there in the background, like the trucks moving or the machines humming. We do not have a fancy waiting lounge with soft music. There are just some regular chairs and some old magazines to look at. We focus on the work itself. Most of the people who come here are workers from the nearby offices or people who live on the edge of the estate. It is a no-nonsense kind of place. We keep the mirrors clean and the towels washed every day. Vadodara is a big city, but here in Makarpura, it feels like its own little world. We know the bank staff and the people from the GIDC office quite well. We just open the doors and get started.