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Today, mammoth societies have become battlegrounds and the unthinkable has also happened with societies employing security during Annual General Meets (AGMs) as these have become so bitter and confrontational.

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During the past Covid crisis, too, we have seen pitched battles in housing societies over rules and regulations, members and managing committees in face-offs and bickering, arguments and fights escalated hugely.

In non-Covid times too we have numerous reports on fights for parking space in buildings, back ’n’ forth over common areas, contentious claims about pets and feeding stray animals, besides other issues.

When there are so many people living in one space, it is natural that differences crop up. Yet, it is to everybody’s advantage to find common ground. The committee and society members need to work together to take work ahead, to ensure smooth functioning in a spirit of cordiality. Wars within mean disruptions and deadlocks, stalled work and enervating frustration in everyday life. Let this be the year of smoother days ahead for housing societies.