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In a short span of time, I have visited the marina numerous times. I have always seen the place abuzz ‘with different activities — whether itbe a lazy Sunday afternoon or the day ofa chief minister's funeral “This time, however, Isaw a very different side tothe place. {went tothe marina again ona Sunday. I was looking for Nochi Kuppam, an urban slum for fishermen, situated along the Bay of Bengal, directly across the foreshore ofthe Marina Reach, ‘As was searching along the marin, the pungent smell of fishes marked my entry ito Nochi Kuppam, Iwas well aware that Nochi Kuppam had been severely affected by the tsunam in 2004, and also by the floods last year. Therefore, I wanted to know whether the government had done ‘enough to secure the livelihoods of the people living in this fishing hamlet. 1 also wanted to know i the people had been resettled in a safer place. 1 was expecting tales of agony, dissatisfaction, distress, discrimination and unemployment. However, the reality turned out tobe different. “Despite marked improvement in certain areas, issues of alcohol abuse, https:/fapcadthiscom cexchange/0.8/terwandacebook/ offer” https /aphaddhis com bexchange/0.8/forward twitter offer? (ats /apiaddthis, ui thousing.facilities:and,communal violence. still need.te.he addressed im nups://wows sea BERT RB RBS soca indne sims cesiccrmter ie-trccan'ncheea WitSnash St Inchon rg etre si del ea in eal EN aL UA A ing eau ee aa eee take Tes a Ree tea ABaL Lapa se eas cet cohimunal alge ae Berend aia pgenosanins) "ce alcan oa owisoa ste Bamba Spa ‘Swapne-Sundari-min-450x400 jpg&peo-thxn}-1.0) hps:hww.youlnkiawaaz-com/201 7/03ifom-the-bylanes-oFnochixuppary 18‘vazore How Nochi Kuppam in Chennai Will Change What You Think Of Indian Slums ‘After the tsunami in 2004, the government (along with the World Bank) had stated constructing tenements forthe slum- dwellers. However, the Slum Clearance Board could only construct 628 fas in Nochi Nagar, which is right next to Noi Kuppam, ‘The numberof people living in the slum has been inereasing and despite the promises they haven't been rehabilitate. A few families have been shifted to Nochi Nagar, but the ones who are left behind narrate a tle of easte-based dserimination. ‘The people who were involved in fishing activities were shifted to Nochi Nagar. However, the ones not involved with Oshing have not been given. houses in Nochi Nagar, {met a 55-year-old Dalit leader, Swapna Sundar, who now lives with her family in the government-allotted fats in Nochi Nagar However, this resettlement eame atthe pricapf protests and the involvement ofthe police. ’ “1wrote tothe police commissioner and he sent four vans full of police personnel to control the situation. As soon as the police came, the fishermen quietly went back to work and the protest was suppressed,” she sid.“The fishermen protested when the Dalits were being shifted to the newly consteueted houses. They dide’t want to live near the Dalits and they staged a three-day protest,” Swapna added Swapna Sundar ign just a Dalit leader. She has been working closely with NGOs involved in ensuring a better fature for widows, women, sex workers and ‘wansgender community (Photo by Nachiket Deuskar) ‘The Dalits living in Koei Kuppam ate no allowed to go for fishing. They are often coerced to do menial jobs ike net-picking and pulling out fishermen boats. Asa result, they have had to take up other jobs lke taloring and constructing gates, amongst others “In Nochi Kuppam, all boys and girls go to schoo Due to this opresion, te people of Nochi Kuppam want heir kids to stad, tke wp better jobs and nat end up working for or as shermen, Allof the children in Noci Kuppam are sent to school, iespectiv of ther gener. met a 14-year-old gi, Ebrolia, She was riding on her bieyele to the ration shop. She stopped to speak to Swapra, and somehow, we started talking, She told me that she wants tobe a chartered accountant. Her father is a driver, while her mothers a house maid, Ebrolia i enrolled in a Tamil medium government school. Although both private and government schools are present in the area, her family ‘cannot afford to send her to an English medium private school She mentioned that alot of dreams remain unfulfilled due to the financial crunch they suffer from, Despite this, her family is very supportive of ther dreams and goals. Infact itis encouraging that the slam has schools, colleges and all the other necessities thatthe people need for their daily living “According to the residents, Nochi Kuppam is a safe haven for women and children.” trl sated thatthe sham is snfefor children and women, She can go wherever she wants witout any trouble Polis contnuousy patrol the area, even at night. This the main reason why the peopl of the area donot wan to shift to any ther place, apart from Nochi Naga. Swapna Sundar did speak about «few incidents that had happened in the past. She narrated an incident that happened four years ago while the slum dwellers were being shifted to Nochi Nager. An eight-year-old gil was molested, but the police were extremely efficient. She added that even Ue authorities took measures to address the issue, In fact, street lamps were fixed for vigilance at night, ‘When it dackened, [hurried back ~ but not before realising that we often have preconceived notions regarding the ‘Snevitable’suferings of shum- dwellers. Definitely, there are issues that haven't been addressed, especially those related to entitlement. However there has also been significant progress on the socal fron. Almost all the persons in the slum proualy spoke of improved sanitation facies, education emongst the girls and women empowerment. 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