By Aastha
Belle & Beau, a parlour in the premises of the Bajaj Institute of Learning is not just another beauty salon.
Inaugurated almost a month ago, the parlour conducts free classes for the students of Bajaj Institute of Learning.
Belle and Beau is, at present, training six girls of the institute in two batches. This 8 month course would enable these special girls to undertake skin and hair care as well as learn the art of make up.
Run by Devina Madan, Belle & Beau is doing wonders. Since the girls undergoing the training are hearing impaired, training is imparted through sign language. The trainers are making the effort to learn sign language in morning classes at the Institute, which is exemplary and praise-worthy. This proves the dedication of the team for the cause.
The Academic Head of Bajaj Institute of Learning, Anjali Agarwal, shared her happiness at the success of the parlour concept. "We are getting a great response and the girls are also responding well. This is a new vocation which has been added to our curriculum. Initially, we introduced tailoring, dress making and computer courses to name a few. We had a student, earlier, working on this concept, but due to her inability to interact with the students, the concept could only work out under Belle & Beau," she adds.
Bajaj Institute of Learning aims at training children in self-sustaining vocations.
It is important for students to grow up to be financially independent adults. In the present time, when girls opt specially to be economically self-reliant, a beautician's course is a very good option.
Belle & Beau is located at a peaceful and picturesque location, targeted purely at the public interest.
The trainees at the institute found it a little difficult, initially to obtain permission from their parents to join the course, as a few parents were conservative and had apprehensions.
But everyone readily agreed, after seeing the quality of the parlour and the security ensured by the institute.
The parlour has a trained team and provides excellent services to the customers. The parlour is headed by Devina Madan, a make up specialist from VLCC; Arun who has achieved specialisation in hair care after getting trained from L'Oreal and VLCC.
Neetu Thapa, a skin specialist, has also taken training from VLCC.
This qualified team ensures great service and satisfied customers. The parlour, so far, is only for ladies.
The girls are given 3 days training, each, on hair and skin care training, and also assist the parlour staff everyday from 10.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Those undergoing training at present are Neha Bhardwaj, Shefali Verma, Jyori Singh, Reena Rawat, Rekha Meena and Fatima.
The girls would be given a certificate by BIL after they undergo the 8 month course. They are gradually gaining confidence and have already started practicing on their mothers and sisters.
The institute successfully ensures that children learn in a protected environment and are fit to face the world after finishing school.
While interacting with girls through Sign Language, their excitement was very evident. They shared how they were initially afraid to practice what they had learnt on each other and practiced shaping eye brows on their legs. Now they practice it on whoever is willing. This certainly indicates the confidence the girls have developed.
The parlour has prominent clients like Nazia and Neena Nautiyal.
If the clients are to be believed, the parlour provides excellent services for head massages and skin care.
Students of Graphic Era University came all the way to the parlour from Clement Town to get ready for their farewell.
Ruchika, a Graphic Era University graduate states, "I don’t think any other parlour would have given me such a great look. I will visit Belle & Beau very often now. It is a place where one can relax and enjoy being pampered."
Air Commodore, AK Khanna (Retd), Director of the Bajaj Institute of Learning enthusiastically supported the cause and contributed to the setting up of the parlour as well as implementation of the idea.
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