Sutej The Saloon

Sutej The Saloon is right in the middle of Jagadamba Centre at Door No. 26-6-1 in Yellamma Thota. Visakhapatnam is a big city but this area feels like the very center. We are right beside the Jagadamba Theatre. When a big movie comes out, the whole street is packed with people and it gets very loud. Our shop is quite old now. The floor tiles are a bit worn out from all the walking. We do basic haircuts and shaves for the men who live around here or work at the shops. The air is always a bit salty because the ocean is not too far away, and sometimes things get a little rusty. We have to oil the chairs and the clippers every single day. I usually sit on a small plastic chair near the door when there are no customers. We have a big clock on the wall that ticks very loudly. It’s not a fancy salon with air conditioning. We just have two big ceiling fans that keep the air moving. People come in, get their hair done, and leave. There is no fuss. Sometimes we talk about the new movies at the theater next door. It’s just a regular local business that has been here for a long time. We try to keep the place clean but it’s hard with all the dust from the main road.