Kids connecting with nature in MNPS, Dharavi

One evening this week, I visited a friend's residence in JB Nagar, Andheri, and was surprised to find a bunch of teenagers playing football in the extended driveway. As we entered his building, we spotted four others playing badminton in the space behind the building. It was 9.30 pm and a few women were walking along the tree-lined driveway and some senior citizens were chitchatting, resting on a series of benches in a mini-garden. Under the stilts of the various buildings, notwithstanding the parking area, there were many indoor games such as table-tennis, carom, chess and other board games, where over three dozen kids were thoroughly enjoying their Diwali vacations.