Last Sunday, I had my monthly visit to the barber's. It's a once-a-month Sunday morning routine that my dad and I try to stick to, because Sunday mornings are slower than usual. Verma's Saloon is the place where we've been going for a haircut for over 2 decades. (I have been going there since I was four years old, so go figure.)

This small three-chair shop was started by Verma ji, who was assisted by his apprentices, Deep and Master, at that time. Now that Verma ji has retired, Deep and Master ru...