RWAS’ FUN EVENTS KEEP RESIDENTS UPBEAT
With lockdown 3.0 in place, many Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) are adopting innovative ways to help residents counter mental stress and stay entertained. Setting inspirational goals is the RWA of Magnolias in Gurugram, which is organising balcony disco parties! A society resident says, “Our condominium has been setting such parties every weekend. We get our own drinks and snacks. Residents sync their playlist through apps and they play the same music across all towers.” Musicals also seem to be a hit. Sanjeev Arora, a Delhiite, says, “On the request of my RWA, I have been organising sandhyas and jagratas via social media. I also play ghazals and songs to entertain audience.”
Some of the housing societies in Noida have resorted to online games to keep residents connected. “Recently, we got a suspected case of Covid-19 and all residents came out in balconies to pray together. Such incidents show fear and worry. So, we have decided to organise online games, and encourage residents to showcase talent,” says Shweta Gupta, joint secretary of an RWA in Sector 78, Noida.
Gurugram’s Beverly Park resident Santi Sankar is all praises for her RWA for organising a concert. “They used speakers across the society to play a band’s performance. We were sitting at home, sipping our tea and listening to music,” she shares.