Prabhu is the president of the Ladies Club in the housing colony. Her son brings her food daily and stays overnight. Just enquiring about our well-being gives great relief to elderly people like me,” says Prabhu, who lives alone as her son had moved to the city. But with the arrival of television, many failed to turn up for the programmes and the bond slowly faded away. With the formation of the Fine Arts Society, the bond between the residents grew stronger as we used to hold many programmes, including drama. “Neighbours were very affectionate during those days. The once bustling neighbourhood at Kadavanthara has now fallen silent as many residents had abandoned the houses and moved to other places. Prabhu is one among the many octogenarian residents of Girinagar housing colony who lament the loneliness they face in their twilight years. KOCHI: Eighty-year-old Valsala Gopala Prabhu was beaming with enthusiasm while recollecting good old times.
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