Meeting on with the real estate developer and resident
members of the society. For convenience we will now say D for Developer and RM
for Resident Member.
D: We have good news for all of you. We have decided
to not only have marble flooring in the lobby of the building but the living room
of each flat will also now have marble flooring.
RMs: Clapping, thumping on the table, cheering.
RM Sheela: Sir what about the trees?
D: What about them?
RM Naina: Sir the 10 trees in the society which
are more than 40 years old, how will we ensure they are protected.
D: Do not worry about trees. We will be cutting down
the trees and replanting.
RM Sheela: Sir replanting those 10 trees again?
D: Not 10 trees, 30 trees
RMs : Clapping, cheering, thumping on the tables.
RM Sheela: That is so nice sir. We will have more
trees. But sir how will you keep those 10 trees alive till you finish the
construction.
D: We will be planting 30 new trees.
RM Naina : Oh and will those trees be the
original real ones.
RMs: Sir we
are wasting too much time on trees. Let us continue on other important matters.
D: Now another good news. For the woman of the
house. We will be having a separate exclusive garbage bin area outside the
kitchen so you won’t get the smells of the garbage.
RMs : Clapping,
cheering, thumping on the tables.
RM Naina whispering to Sheela (for the woman of
the house!!!)
RM Naina: Sir won’t it be cumbersome for the woman
of the house to walk outside the kitchen and throw the garbage?
D: The woman of the house needs exercise, ha, ha.
RM Sheela: Sir what about the wet and dry garbage?
D: What about them? You will continue as you are
doing now, have separate bins for them.
RM Sheela: Sir when I was staying in my friend’s house in New York some years ago, they had a great system where each resident, throws the garbage collected in an environment friendly bag, down a chute which is at one corner of each floor. The garbage men collect it from down below. This is so convenient, a much cleaner system and saves us from keeping our bins outside, waiting for the man to collect and many times we are not at home when he comes.
RM Sukunthi whispering to Malathi : She just wants to show off she was in New York. RM Malathi : So true.
D: Well then you may have to sell your flat here
and buy one in New York. We don’t have that system here.
RM Naina: How can you be so rude sir?
RM Sukunthi: He is stating a fact. Please let us
move on.
D: Another big news. Now we will have central water
heating system where you don’t need to have those big geysers in your bathroom
or attic for hot water.
RMs: Clapping,
cheering, thumping on the tables.
RM Naina: Sir what about solar heating?
D: What about it? We will have some solar energy
but can’t have too much as the solar panels will take a lot of space on the
terrace. You need a big open terrace for your parties and get-togethers. Am I
right members?
RMs: Yes, yes sir, please don’t crowd the terrace
with unnecessary things.
D: Now the big news. We will be having an
exclusive park for the dogs.
RMs: They can’t control their joy. Everyone
standing, laughing, cheering, thumping the tables.
D: ok, ok relax, lets continue.
RM Sheela: Sir what about a small exercise gym in
the garden for senior citizens. Many doctors are suggesting that senior citizens
must do some cycling on a stationary cycle, some weights, stretching exercises
to keep their muscles toned.
D: We will see if we have space for that.
D: Now another good news. We were earlier keeping
the facility for air-conditioning only in the bedrooms but now we have decided
to keep the facility in the living rooms also considering the Indian summer heat.
RMs: Clapping,
cheering, thumping on the tables.
RM Naina: Sir are we not keeping provision for nets
on the window?
RMs: No, No we don’t need nets. They look so
dirty and who has the time to keep cleaning them.
RM Sheela: But during the day and especially during the night we have to close all
the windows and it will get suffocating. How can we sleep within closed windows? The net is a good system to bring in fresh air and oxygen.
D: You have the air-conditioning for that. Switch it on. Ha,
Ha.
D: Ok now the big, big news. In addition to the
monthly payment of Rs 60,000 to each member, we will also be giving a lumpsum
of Rs 1 crore to each member.
RMs: The chairs are empty. Many members have
fallen off their chair.
PS: Majority of the members are of the opinion
that Sheela and Naina have gone senile.