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Seenarine reported that he came from a family of 11 siblings, of which only seven are alive. His father passed away a long time ago when he was still young.

The resident of Shantytown, Leonora told the Pepperpot Magazine that he got married in 1975 and wanted to have his own house/land and occupied a plot of land when people started to squat in the village.

Seenarine stated that in 1978 when the village was regularised, they moved away from illegal squatting, and he acquired a plot of land and constructed a house which he is occupying.

The father of two added that it has been 45 years since he came to settle in the village and it has been good so far.

He noted that his wife passed away in November 2020 and he is still adjusting to being alone but prefers to stay positive since he has things to do to pass the time and finds joy with his flowers and plants.

“It is peaceful here, the neighbours are good people and we do not quarrel at all since they are respectful in and out of the village,” he said.