New Chowkidar

Last week they were building a door on the small enclosure that had been the chowkidar's (watchman's) quarters, where he lived with his wife (our cook) and their daughter.  Its a small area, maybe 8x15, concrete on all sides, with a bench on one side.  This one room was their bedroom, living room, and kitchen.  They had no bathroom, only a tap on the outside of the building. 

The chowkidar was an alcoholic and abandoned his family at the end of November.  His wife continued on performing his duties for the month of December, when she gave up hope on his return and moved in with her family.

Dolly and I always thought it was outrageous that they didn't have a door, and we asked a few times why they didn't have one an how they could get one.  The space now has a door, and new occupants.  It is a man and his wife living there, and we haven't had a chance to find out more about them.
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