Ashraya Avenue Members Association

Ashraya Avenue Members Association is based at Sur-61 in the Shashwat Homes office. We are right opposite the Khodiyar Temple in the Kali Gam area of New Ranip. The temple is a big part of the neighborhood, and we often hear the prayers and bells from our office. New Ranip has been growing like crazy lately, so there are always new people moving in. Our association office is just a small room where we keep the records for the members. It’s not very fancy, just some metal cupboards and a desk that’s seen better days. We handle the day-to-day stuff like collecting maintenance fees and making sure the trash gets picked up on time. Kali Gam is an older part of the area, so it has a different feel than the newer blocks. We spend a lot of time just chatting with the members who drop by to complain about something or just to say hello. It’s a very local, hands-on kind of job. We don't have a lot of rules, just enough to keep the peace. Sometimes we have to deal with monkeys that come over from the trees near the temple, which is always an adventure. We’re just a group of residents who stepped up to look after the place. It’s not always easy, but we manage to keep things running reasonably well for everyone who lives here at Ashraya Avenue.