It’s not straightforward climbing all the way in which up the steps, protecting two flooring to succeed in your lodging on the highest flooring, particularly when you’re rising outdated. Well, senior citizenry might have been acquired however a few years of dwelling expertise ratifies your resolve to proceed dwelling on the highest flooring.

One might really feel weary after climbing up however as quickly because the vacation spot is reached, the panoramic view of inexperienced environment from the terrace immediately distracts and on the similar time revives the thoughts. With no tall buildings round to hinder the view, the infinite, magnificent sky kinds the right backdrop, providing a glimpse of the colourful alluring early morning rays and the sinking golden globe within the night. In between, it feels heavenly to observe treetops merging into the blue sky within the horizon.

There are countless ideas from youngsters and mates, recommending we quiet down on the bottom flooring or in a flat with a carry. It is true that there are extra possibilities of falling whereas taking the steps, risking the difficulty of damaged bones when one is susceptible to osteoporosis and arthritis on account of age. Also, a sense of dizziness could possibly be there whereas wanting all the way in which down. But will there be as a lot contemporary air, daylight and privateness within the so-called safer zone? Instead of gazing on the boundary wall and gate on the bottom flooring, why not take the steps slowly and steadily? It may nicely sharpen our cognitive management, thwarting possibilities of attaining Alzheimer’s or dementia. Exerting the leg muscle groups may fortify them, too.

No doubt, it is handy to come back and exit when dwelling downstairs however each drawback has an answer. The prime flooring has a pulley with an extended rope and bag hooked up to the terrace rails. The bag could be lowered and hauled up with groceries or dairy objects. No want for the deliverers to waste their breath or for us to scramble down and up. Sometimes, I get pleasure from pulling up a heavy bag of onions, paying homage to my ancestors pulling pitchers of water from the nicely.

In summer time, we view bunches of mangoes and litchis ripen on the timber within the yard, although the fruit is accessible solely to the homeowners on the bottom flooring. Our solace is that we will benefit from the completely different phases of the flowering and fruition with no concern for cleansing up the leaves and twigs falling round. Also, there are extra avian guests up right here than within the decrease flooring.

There was a time when constructing codes didn’t enable the development of greater than 50% of the area on the highest flooring of the three-storeyed low-rise residences in Chandigarh. So most prime flooring had a small unit for accommodating home employees or for economical lease out. Being uncovered to the weather, the one room is termed “barsati”, derived from the phrase rain or “barsaat”. But now with the rising inhabitants and the permission to construct extra, most “barsatis” have disappeared. In truth, they’ve given solution to stylish and splendid penthouses!

It’s rightly mentioned, “If you are on the right path, it will always be uphill.”

The author is a Chandigarh-based freelance contributor. She could be reached at anshularao@gmail.com.