A Day of Tasks, Adventures, and Surprises

The sun peeked through the curtains as I woke up early, energized to take on the day. It was one of those days where everything was lined up—calls, tasks, and a bit of adventure. I spent the morning catching up with people over calls—BT, Vilvam, Santhanam, Roshan, Balaji, and finally Aravind. Aravind was keen to join me on my rounds to Akshaya Metropolis and Advaith’s Nest, but as fate would have it, he showed up 45 minutes late. We finally left home at 12:45 PM, ready to tackle the long list of things to do.

First, we headed to Croma in Urapakkam. There, I purchased a fridge and a TV for one of my furnished apartments. By then, hunger had set in, so we took a detour to a juice shop, where I savored a sandwich and fresh juice.

Refueled, we moved to Paventher Road to pick up a kitchen rack, an exhaust fan, and a water heater. With the purchases loaded up, we visited Advaith’s Nest for a quick tour with Aravind, showing him the place I’ve been managing for some time.

Our next stop was Akshaya Metropolis, where I asked Raja to set up the rack, exhaust fan, and heater. However, things took an unexpected turn when the tenant incorrectly claimed that the old water heater wasn’t working—when, in fact, it was just fine. They also declined the exhaust fan, worried it might let mosquitoes in through the openings. Frustrated, I felt my time and money slipping through my fingers.

We then headed to the association office to set up the MyGate app. After getting it successfully installed and running, I was wowed by the features it offered—everything from visitor management to real-time updates made me feel more in control and secure.

As the day closed, we strolled through Mahindra City, taking in the evening calm. Despite returning home by 8:30 PM, I regretted not hitting my 10,000-step goal. But life, as always, had other plans.