A newly opened senior citizens' garden at Cuffe Parade was a welcome and timely Republic Day gift for locals. The vacant plot was earlier usurped by a private residential tower in the vicinity. Civic authorities managed to wrest the space back and after work that went on for a few months, the garden was opened on Sunday for residents.

The project has substantial input from locals who were involved in its design, along with politicians in the area, making this a truly collaborative community effort.