So the search began at the HUB. Collecting pamphlets and discussion are two things that one does here. Then an on site unit inspection is mandatory. But for a Desi the ever rising prices are the biggest heartache. The prices are ridiculously high when compared with what I am paying at Southgate. But that's a place I just loathe for both obvious and non-obvious reasons. Parkway looked way better and Executive Houses are also great place to live.
But the most interesting is the security fee for the pets. In Executive Houses you pay something like 200$ as the initial security for the cat. And then you pay 20$ per month. Ridiculous!! And how do you decide how much of the cat security to return. By the number of reports of the neighbors that your cat scared them or the number of times the cat was found wanting by dirtying the place around. God knows!
But that's a very interesting observation here. The number of people having pets here is significantly higher than back in India. My neighbor has three pet dogs of three different sizes and personalities. You see a cat almost everywhere. I asked Jagdish why was it this way here and if something is wrong with the people over here. First he is offended since his parents have pets. But then he says that a pet would always pamper(not sure if this is right word to use) and love you when you come back home whereas your own child may not show that love. They always follow you when you come back home and would never turn their back on you.
That's why maybe this country looks sad and alone. People look at animals for love and affection, unheard of in India. Not that people do not have pets in India but I always thought that they were for fun. But they could be a commodity to replace humans and their emotions is a fact I came to know here. I guess then 200$ are worth then.
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