While buying the home in Delhi, my Dad had two option. Either he can buy a small piece of plot and construct the building or to buy a ready to move apartment / flats. My Dad being new to Delhi and considering we were kids at that stage, he prefered buying the flats. His prime motive was safety of the family and he can only get it in a closed knitted appartment. His decision proved to be correct in few years. In apartment we get friendly neighbours, which would be missing in hoke made in a piece of plot. People living in plots are more self centered and hardly interested in others life. It was evident in few years, when a burgarly happened in a plot nothing during the day time, but the neighbours were unaware of untill police arrived.
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A good neighbour is backbone of a healthy society. A good neighbor is important because they provide community, support, and a sense of safety, acting as a vital link in a social network that can offer assistance during emergencies, reduce loneliness, and foster a stronger, more resilient neighborhood for everyone. Living in a neighborhood where people look out for one another fosters a greater sense of belonging and community spirit. Strong neighborly relationships can blossom into friendships, creating a more welcoming and inclusive community.
Living that neighborhood life.
Taking a leaf out of my Dad's book, I too focussed on finding the good neighbours, while recently located in a small town. A good neighbour always provide a helping hand, and it was very evident when I shifted. Knowing I am staying alone here, the others were ready to help in me in all kind. Once I had back spasm, unable to go out for few days, this made my neighbour to visit me to know my well being. When I shared my problem, he immediately take the appointment from the well known doctor of tye area. Being new I am completelly unaware about the best doctors in the area, but they were quick to address issue. Knowing i am alone, they share dishes during any festivals. Just not to make me feel lonely.
Where neighbors become friends.
I have blessed to find a friendly and homely neighbours wherever I went. I brought up in a small town, and every home in the locality were like our own home. Residents were so nice that that every home was like our home. They alwsys pitching to mitigate each other problem. I had a faint memory of the 1984 Sikh riot when all the neighbourhood came together for the safety of a Sikh family from rioters. They provided their safe passage out of town. Apart from that we always stand together for each other sorrow and happiness. Those were some of the nice moments from childhood. Once I moved to Delhi, the situation does not change much. Thanks to my Dad's decision of buying a flat, which allow us to some good neighbours. It was not much different. Although being new tonthe place, we were resistant in begining, but does not take longbto gel with each other. And now here what I am again found a good helping neighbours, whom I can trust and rely upon in emergency.
Finding a good neighbours is not important, but being one of them is important. Our nature, behavior will define the response from others. If we are bad to others then we can not expect a good response, but we remain a ideal form then everyone are their for us. We expect good neighbors to be considerate, respectful of boundaries and noise levels, and friendly and welcoming. Good neighbors are also helpful, offering a hand in emergencies or daily tasks, and are trustworthy when you need to rely on them for pet- or house-sitting. The same is expected from us to. We are not supposed to break the trust of others for our selfish purpose.
In good faith - Peace!!
