MUMBAI: Four generations gathered in Girgaum’s Kranti Nagar on Sunday to raise a toast to the camaraderie that was unique to the hastily vanishing chawl life in Mumbai.
“We played games that all of us played in our childhood. We additionally recreated the silly fights we had whilst playing or the squabbles the ladies had whilst filling water from a common faucet. All these were recorded so that we will replay them when we now not live right here,” said Prashant Haryan, who's a member of the development’s mandal that used to organise gala's like Ganpati and Dahi Handi.
Many residents who now not live in the chawl had been visiting it and taking photos of their old properties, with neighbours and even local vendors. Some brought their kids alongside for the get-together to experience life in a chawl at shut quarters. “These were individuals who stood by means of us in our bad occasions and in excellent occasions. It was only a matter of 1 phone name and all of the flooring would come to assist. It could be nice if we will all get properties together again,” said Sunita Haryan.
The chawl was to begin with known as Sarkari Tabela as Britishers would stay their horses there and even had some of their servant quarters; it was only in the early sixties that the chawl was renamed.
Last April, the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) intimated the residents that the chawl would have to opt for Metro. The chawls have other sizes of tenements with the smallest being 202 sq.ft. As according to the MMRC settlement, the tenants will get 400-plus sq.ft properties in four years. Till then, they're going to get 11 months’ rent, which fits out to Rs 25,000 for this yr, and might be revised by means of 10% due to this fact.
“We are glad that we can get bigger homes, however we are maximum unhappy about leaving this development. During Diwali we would make the lanterns for the development. The maushis (aunties) would make prasad for poojas,” said Sanjay Parab, who lives on the flooring flooring. “Every Sunday we would play cricket in the courtyard in entrance of the chawl and Sanjay dada would fill 10 bottles of water additional, understanding that we might need it whilst playing,” said Vedang Mhatre.
A neighbouring development was demolished by means of Mhada 15 years in the past, however not a unmarried new brick has been laid. That adds to the nervousness of the residents. “We are all seeking to rent homes in Girgaum itself as a result of our kids pass to varsities right here. But we don't seem to be positive when we can get our new properties,” said Timir Mhatre. Residents are in talks with MMRC to verify they get properties in the similar development and their upkeep is waived for the preliminary years.
“We played games that all of us played in our childhood. We additionally recreated the silly fights we had whilst playing or the squabbles the ladies had whilst filling water from a common faucet. All these were recorded so that we will replay them when we now not live right here,” said Prashant Haryan, who's a member of the development’s mandal that used to organise gala's like Ganpati and Dahi Handi.
Many residents who now not live in the chawl had been visiting it and taking photos of their old properties, with neighbours and even local vendors. Some brought their kids alongside for the get-together to experience life in a chawl at shut quarters. “These were individuals who stood by means of us in our bad occasions and in excellent occasions. It was only a matter of 1 phone name and all of the flooring would come to assist. It could be nice if we will all get properties together again,” said Sunita Haryan.
The chawl was to begin with known as Sarkari Tabela as Britishers would stay their horses there and even had some of their servant quarters; it was only in the early sixties that the chawl was renamed.
Last April, the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) intimated the residents that the chawl would have to opt for Metro. The chawls have other sizes of tenements with the smallest being 202 sq.ft. As according to the MMRC settlement, the tenants will get 400-plus sq.ft properties in four years. Till then, they're going to get 11 months’ rent, which fits out to Rs 25,000 for this yr, and might be revised by means of 10% due to this fact.
“We are glad that we can get bigger homes, however we are maximum unhappy about leaving this development. During Diwali we would make the lanterns for the development. The maushis (aunties) would make prasad for poojas,” said Sanjay Parab, who lives on the flooring flooring. “Every Sunday we would play cricket in the courtyard in entrance of the chawl and Sanjay dada would fill 10 bottles of water additional, understanding that we might need it whilst playing,” said Vedang Mhatre.
A neighbouring development was demolished by means of Mhada 15 years in the past, however not a unmarried new brick has been laid. That adds to the nervousness of the residents. “We are all seeking to rent homes in Girgaum itself as a result of our kids pass to varsities right here. But we don't seem to be positive when we can get our new properties,” said Timir Mhatre. Residents are in talks with MMRC to verify they get properties in the similar development and their upkeep is waived for the preliminary years.
Tenants of 125-yr-old chawl meet one last time
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