Barber Mens Parlour

Our shop is in the Super Market area of Pandeypur in Varanasi. It is right on the Azamgarh Road, so there is always a lot of noise from the trucks and rickshaws passing by. The shop isn't very large, but we make it work. Most mornings, I come in and open the shutters, then wait for the first customer who is usually someone going to work early. Being in Pandeypur means we see a lot of different people every day. Some just want a quick trim and others want a full shave with the hot towel. The walls could use a fresh coat of paint, honestly, but the scissors are sharp and that is what matters. We have a small bench outside where people sit if the two chairs inside are full. It gets very hot in the summer, so the ceiling fan stays on high speed all day long. Sometimes we talk about the local news or the cricket scores while we work. Varanasi is a busy city and Azamgarh Road never really sleeps. We close up around dinner time once the street lights come on. It is just a regular barber shop for the men around here. Nothing more, nothing less. We know most of our regulars by name and they know how we like to work. It is a decent life here in the market and we are satisfied with it. There is no point in pretending to be something we are not.