Summary:
My father was doubtful if we needed such a large house as all my five siblings had their own homes by then. It was changed to Lekshmi Nivas after it was bought by Manju’s father, K Balagangadharan. It used to be a magnificent building,” recalls Suresh, who lives in Lekshmi Nivas with his wife, Manju Suresh. On a warm day, Lekshmi Nivas’ sprawling, shade-filled interiors looks invitingly cool. What was once a large plot of 36 cents has now been divided and Manju’s daughter lives in a new house behind Lekshmi Nivas..