THEGOAN NETWORK
MARGAO
Goneare the days when the village barbers would come to one’s doorstepsto give one the much-required hair cut, before they were replaced byhairstylists and air-conditioned saloons began.
Withthe shutters of hair-cutting saloons down in the wake of the ongoinglockdown, some of the barbers or hairstylists, however, have come tothe rescue of their loyal customers offering them hair cutting andshaving
servicesright at their doorsteps.
Whilemany barber and saloon owners have preferred to keep their shuttersdown in view of the lockdown and with social distancing now arequired norm, the more enterprising amongst them have preferred tooffer their services at the doorsteps of customers.
Armedwith the hair-cutting tools, including scissors, razors, blades, haircombs, etc, a couple of the city-based barbers have indeed givenrelief to their loyal customers when asked for their services.
Withthe coronavirus threat looming large, these barbers sport either aface mask or simply use a handkerchief to cover their mouths whileexecuting their job.
AnAquem-based hair-cutter, who spoke on condition of anonymity, saidhis loyal customers call him on his mobile number and he does notdisappoint them. “I understand the plight of my customers lookingfor a hair cut or shave. It has been days now since many had toforego a haircut or shave. I just thought of meeting their needs, butby taking precautions,” he said.
Someof the hair-cutters, mostly hailing from outside the state, arekeeping their fingers crossed over the lockdown. “We operate fromrented premises and the time has come to pay rent to the landlords.But we have not done any business for close to a fortnight now. Hopethings change for the better in the coming days,” a barber saidhighlighting the tough times he and his family are undergoing.
