Insights of Ayyapppa Nagar

The residents of Ayyappa Nagar, a small colony behind the Koyambedu Market , are in a thorny situation due to the newly developing lorry parking. A vast area of more than 15 grounds, poses a big threat as the residents feel their privacy is completely lost. The compound wall of the the parking area is too low which makes the drivers and other strangers, staring at their residence all day and night. The colony has a total of 39 plots and around 374 residents, the locality is surrounded with good schools, park, departmental stores ,market , and both private and mofussil  bus stands  and is a highly developed colony, but of recent the area is losing its charm due to the immoral activities that are happening there.

The lorry drivers and cleaners indulge in obscene shameful activities, which make all the womenfolk feel very uncomfortable and insecure. This parking lot directly faces the colony’s premiere dance institute; Akshaya arts, “both the students & teachers feel that their privacy is completely lost as these people constantly stare , peep into the classes and pass outrageous comments during the class hours “ says Mr. Binesh Mahadevan ,Director Akshaya Arts. Everybody seems to be  apprehensive to even walk on that particular stretch of road as the street lights are constantly stolen or broken leaving the road pitch dark.

There other people too who cause a tough time to these residents, next to the parking is the corporations night shelter for the homeless, otherwise called as the round building. It serves as a safe place for most thieves and crooks. They trespass our flats during nights and sleep on our corridors, ring the bell  and disturb us during night, says Mr. Suresh, resident of the flats opposite the round building. It is a risky route for the womenfolk especially because of the pitch dark routes and lack of security, chain snatching and other immoral activities often happen here says Sasikumar, Executive member, Ayyappa nagar welfare association, even after constant complaints, the place isn’t got any better. The police pay attention for few days and lose interest after that.

The solitude and vast space has added up one more brutal incident, the murder of a money lender recently. The victim was told that his money would be returned if he came to that particular and was hacked to death by a few party men and the prime assassin. After this incident the policemen are more cautious and have kept a complaint box in front of the round building, though it never serves its purpose. The residents want the police to be more vigilant and heedful to bring back the charm of the colony.