Harmony Homes in Kammanahatton!

Day 71#100daysofhappiness ‪#‎100happydays‬

If someone asks me, I am a true Bangalorean, and an even better – Kammanahatton citizen – a name that a friend coined as a tribute to the area that evolved with me. So while my heart always remained at our home in Jal Vayu Vihar, we did build our life here in Harmony Homes and grew to love it everyday– an apartment complex that has seen some significant milestones for me and my family. It’s been more than 10 years, and I would the think, it’s the right time to pen this tribute from an early resident of Harmony Homes.

Brick by brick, floor by floor, we saw this complex come up. It was the beginning of tall skyscraper apartments (at that time) with modern amenities for our neighborhood, where long time communities like Jal Vayu Vihar thrived on being simple, safe and truly an owner’s pride. Modern amenities like club house, swimming pool, kids play area, firm security system with cameras, a functional Centrex system, full power back up, were all luxuries back in the day but necessity today with every developer offering this with probably a lot more. The glory of being on the 8th floor with an abundance of ventilation and views that are unparalleled, while being located in the hub of all activity, yet undisturbed by the chaos of the surroundings, continues to assure us of our soundness in our decision to live in Harmony Homes. What makes it more remarkable is always having the sense of neighborly care and concern yet our chosen privacy. The residents have grown to shoulder each other, irrespective of caste, creed, religion and status. With a deep rooted value system, Harmony Homes has understood the need to recognize and celebrate occasions of importance with cheer, tradition and respect. The ample participation from most residents makes every occasion joyous and commendable.

The children have developed a sense of togetherness with their daily park rituals, the occasional workshops, the swimming chaos, the grand performances at festival celebrations, the annual bazaar, play dates or the fun birthday parties. Neighbors have grown to depend on each other evolving as friends and many almost as families. While kids have a promising and memorable time, the residents have their share of laughter, differences, insightful conversations and much more. The changing committees, bylaws, security, staff and even residents, has not disturbed the very essence of this community. As a community, it’s fascinating to see all the residents complying cheerfully with initiatives of importance like the earth hour, waste segregation and disposal, clean surroundings or matters of health benefits like yoga, swimming, and gym schedules amongst others. With the passage of time, minor glitches like security lapses, leakages are all bound to happen. External factors like the never ending flyover work, the dangerous potholes continue to be fielded but unfortunately at the mercy of our political fraternity. Several communities are struggling with their attempt to arrive at coherent decisions, which might happen at Harmony Homes too, but what makes it remarkable is that it’s done in true harmony.

For me, living here at Harmony Homes has shown me so many reasons to appreciate small things in life. We have had our own set of battles to face, but that walk in the apartment premises with the strong perennial breeze brushing your face, which messes your most perfectly set hair, or our loud laughter over the silliest reasons in the evenings in the company of friends in the park almost like a laughter yoga therapy session make even the most routine task seem negligible. I began my love for running in this premise, which gives me the platform in the early hours of the mornings to ace those 17 rounds of Harmony Homes with an aspiration to grow the distance. We made this house our home with care as a family. With mum living a floor above, I am always thrilled with the infinite access I get to share the smallest moments with her – my best friend. Along with the comfort of being able to be there for each other, the joy with which our kids are growing with their grandmother to guide, share, care and love at any time, makes them well rounded and probably more privileged, an area where I always missed out on.

In my 100 days it would be incomplete if I missed cherishing the community that gives me a reason to be thankful everyday. I am thrilled my kids are growing in an environment that balances their outlook and is conducive to their physical, social and emotional growth. As a family, we are grateful that we have a home that we made with our own taste, aspirations and charm and the joy of friends who give us reason to look forward to ‘that tinkle of madness and dependability’. With every passing year, I am thrilled that my address is Harmony Homes!